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Ronald Reagan defeats Jimmy Carter in 1980Ronald Reagan Election
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On Monday, March 30, 1981, just 69 days into his presidency, Ronald Reagan and three others were leaving the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., when President Reagan and the three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley, Jr.
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The United States is doing nuclear test in the Nevada Test Site. This was one of the biggest test out of the 928 announced test. NAVADA test site
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Sally RIde got on the Challenger during the NASA's seventh space mission to become the first women astronaut in space
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In Washington D.C., the Vietnam War Memorial had opened. It was made to respect those who died fighting for our country in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War MemorialVetWall
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Vice President Bush had to serve as acting President for eight hours because current President Ronald Reagan had to have a colon cancer surgery. This was in cause the surgery went wrong.
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Smuggling of arms into AmericaIran Contra Scandal
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This event lead to all of the terroist attacks in the U.S.Bombing Of Pam Am Flight 103
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Berlin Wall FallsRonald Reagan orders, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"