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Jimmy. Carter's election as president in 1976 marked a significant shift in American politics and society, particularly after the tumultuous presidency of Richard Nixon.
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The Iranian hostage crisis refers to the period from November 1979 to January 1981, when 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Tehran after the Iranian Revolutionaries stormed the U.S. Embassy.
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The Three Mile Island Meltdown on March 28, 1979, highlighted safety concerns and led to significant changes in nuclear power plant regulations and operations.
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It was the first U.S. Olympic team to include active NBA players.
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The September 11, 2001, attacks were a series of four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda on the United States.