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1980 Olympics in Moscow
The summer 1980 olympics in Mosow were boycotted by the US, Japan, West Germany, China, the Phillapeans, Argentina, and Canada because of the USSR war against Afghanistan. -
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Mount St. Helens Eruption
In Skamania County, Washington, Mount St. Helen erupted on may 18 ,1980. 57 people killed, 250 homes, 47 bridges, and 185 miles of highway were destroyed. -
John Lennon Assassination
Former Beatle John Lennon is shot and killed while walking to his apartment after leaving a recording studio. -
AIDS Epidemic Recognized
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome was first recognized as a major problem. -
Reagan Assassination Attempt
An attempted assasination of President Ronald Reagan takes place, leaving him with a punctured lung. -
Michael Jackson Thriller Release Date
On November 30 1982, Micheal Jacksons album Thriller was released. Over time the album has become the greatest selling album of all time going 29x platinum in the US. -
Strategic Defense Initiavite
March 23, 1983 Ronald Reagan Introduced the Stratigic Defense Initiative nicknamed the Starwars Defence Plan. This organization would protect the nation from the nuclear threat. -
Sally Ride is first women in space
June 18, 1983 Sally Ride becomes the first American female to go in space. she spent more than 14 days in space. -
LA Olympics 1984
The 1984 Olympics were boycotted by the USSR, East Germany, and Cuba in reaction to the boycotts of the 1980 moscow Olympics. -
DNA Profiling First Used
in January of 85 Alec Jefferys discovered that every person had their own genetic code different then others. -
Wreck of Titanic Found
In 1985 a group of American and French workers announce that they had found the wreck of the titanic -
Us Bombs Libya
April 15 1986: The United States bomb libya for their sponcership of terrorist organizations. -
Chernobyl Disaster
April 26 1986: Chernobyls nuclear reactor #4 explodes, emiting large amounts of radiation near by citys were forced to leave. -
Black Monday
October 19, 1987: The stock market crashs causing companys all around the world to suffer. -
Tianamen Square
April 15, 1989: Tianamen Square in Bejing the people were upset with dictator Deng Xiaoping which lead to violent attacks on the crowd. -
Berlin Wall Falls
November 9, 1989: The Berlin wall is taken down when East and West Germany join.
