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Mt St Helens erupts
This eruption was among the worst eruptions in the history of the United States; however, it led to many scientific advancements. -
Sandra Day O'Connor appointed to the Supreme Court
Under President Reagan, Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. This in turn, created a whole new hope for woman in the United States. -
The end of a brief but severe recession
The recession started in July of 1981 by what most believe was the countries reduction of the money supply. Deficit spendings and the lowering of interest rates led a slow recovery towards being economically stable once more. -
Bombing of U.S Embassy in Beirut
This bombing killed 224 people. This was the highest total deaths of marines since D Day in Iwo Jima. -
Crack epidemic
An excess amount of cocaine in the Carribean Islands and the surrounded countries made the prices drop; therefore, for quick profit, dealers turned it into a solid smokable form known as Crack. Soon after, powder liquid hit the streets of major United States cities with every rising numbers. -
Nintendo Entertainment System released in US.
The biggest game console to be released hit the shelves this day and captivated the humans forever. To this day, Nintendo is still producing new and better games to better the mind, the body, and the imagination. -
Outlaw of genocide
After a 37 year wait, the United States finally went through with the outlawing of genocide. Genocide being the act of trying to destroy an entire race. Don't you think we should have done something about that earlier? -
U.S.S. Stark attacked by Iraq
The U.S.S. Stark was hit by two air-to-land missiles launched by the Iraquis killing 37 sailors. With this, the heat continues between the United States and Iraq. -
Pollution washes ashore New York beaches
Garbage including dirty syringes possibly carrying AIDS wash ashore numerous New York beaches. In return, these New York beaches were shut down on one of the hottest recorded summers in history. This situation led to the realization of how bad our pollution problem really was/is. -
Exxon Valdez oil spill
On this day, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker hit Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef off the coast of Alaska. 10.8 to 32 million gallons of oil spilled into the ocean. -
Nelson Mandella freed from a South African prison
Nelson Mandella, an anti-apartheid activist, created the group known as MK. MK bombed government targets and planned to set up guerilla warfare and because of this, Mandella was arrested and imprisoned. -
CNN airs taped confidential conversation despite judge's order
CNN airs taped phone conversations between Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno and his lawyers against a federal judge’s order. -
Bill Clinton elected president
Arkansas Governor, Bill Clinton, was elected president of the United States with Al Gore as vice president. Clinton was one of the only 2 Democrats to be reelected for a second term. -
Republic Revolution
The Republican Party wins control of the U.S Congress. -
OJ charged with two counts of murder
Claimed to be the biggest murder case of the century, famous football player OJ Simpson was accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend Ronald Goldman. -
Simpson found guilty
OJ Simpson was unanonymously found guilty of 2 counts of murder. The jury believed there was subsequent evidence and motive for the murder of Ronald Goldman and the battery of his ex wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. -
The No Electic Thief Act
President Clinton signed this law in order to stop copyright materials from being illegally massproduced. -
Impeachment of Clinton
After President Clinton admitted to having sexual relations with a 22 year old white house intern Monica Lewinsky, the House of Representatives votes to impeach him. -
Michael Jackson retires for the second time
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Clinton's cout date
The Managers claimed clinton commited "application of the laws governing perjury and obstruction of justice."