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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Carter grew up on a farm in South Georgia.
Carter graduated from high school in 1941. -
Star Wars Movie Premier
George Lucas didn't attend the premiere but was with Steven Spielberg in Hawaii.
The first three Star Wars movies (IV, V, and VI) were released before the prequels (I, II, and III). -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
They are still cleaning this area and expect it to be done by 2052.
even thought it is a readoactive area people still live near it. -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
A massive plume of ash, 15 miles high, and about 520 million tons of ash across 22,000 sq miles of the Western United States.
over 1 billion in damage and 57 dead. -
Iran Hostages Released
Thirteen hostages were released on November 19–20.
A woman an African-American but a man was released later when he got sick -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
John Hinckley Jr. is now living in Williamsburg, Virginia.
he now shares his music and sells his art. -
Iran/ Contra Affair
The Enterprise made at least $48 million from weapons sales to Iran.
ran released 52 U.S. hostages. -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
After the explosion, the FBI led an investigation on recovering the bodies, and they did.
The family's got money and annuities. -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
It will not be habitable for humans for at least 20,000 years.
Some animals are also mutated. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
He became one of the youngest pilots in the Navy during World War II.
He flew 58 combat missions during World War II -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall once stretched over 150km.
Over 100 people lost their lives attempting to cross the wall. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
Saudi Arabia is concerned by Iran's consistent desire to export its revolution across the Persian Gulf region.
Iran lays claim to the Strait of Hormuz -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The Dream Team was the first to score more than 100 points in every game.
Its 117.3 average was more than 15 points higher than that of the 1960 US team -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
King had demanded $56 million, or $1 million for every blow struck by the officers.
He did receive 3.8 million though. -
Bill Clinton Elected President
He was known for public approval ratings in high school throughout his presidency.
He was also self taught. -
Launch of Google
The first search performed on Google was the name Gerhard Casper.
The domain name google.com was registered on September 15, 1997. -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
The House voted mostly along party lines, with the final vote being 228 to 206.
The House charged him with perjury and obstruction of justice. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
The youngest victim of the 9/11 attacks was two and a half years old.
Berry Berenson was a model and an actress. She passed away on 9/11.