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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Won against Gerald Ford -
Star Wars Movie Premier
The release of the first Star Wars Movie, a series that would become a household favorite. -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
partial nuclear meltdown -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
A landslide triggered by an earthquake. Resulted in 57 fatalities. -
Iran/Contra Affair
A scandal under the Reagan Administration that involved a secret transfer of weapons. -
Iran Hostages Released
Americans were released from Iran due to Carter's negotiations -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Reagan in Washington, D.C. The president was hit but survived the attempt. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
Won against Democrat Michael Dukakis -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Due to errors during a safety test, a nuclear facility in Ukraine exploded, causing fatalities, injuries, and life complications. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
The start of a war led by the U.S. against Iraq because of a recent invasion and annexation. -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
Rodney King was severely beaten by the LAPD upon arrest. This led to outrage from the African American community in L.A. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, and John Stockton. -
Bill Clinton Elected President
Clinton defeated George H.W. Bush and Ross Perot. -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
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Launch of Google
Launched by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in a friend's garage. -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
Bill Clinton was impeached for lying to the House about an affair. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
Terrorist attacks coordinated by Al-Qaeda