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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Jimmy Carter's tenure as the 39th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 1977, and ended on January 20, 1981. Carter, a Democrat from Georgia, took office following his narrow victory over Republican incumbent president Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election. His presidency ended following his landslide defeat in the 1980 presidential election to Republican Ronald Reagan, after one term in office.. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The "Dream Team," the original USA Olympic basketball team, was the 1992 squad that participated in the Barcelona Olympics. It consisted of some of the greatest NBA players ever, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Charles Barkley. The team was so dominant that they won all eight of their games by an average of 44 points, securing the gold medal against Croatia