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Period: Jan 20, 1977 to Jan 20, 1981

Jimmy Carter was elected President

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.
Period: Jan 20, 1981 to Jan 20, 1981

vIran Hostages Released

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.
Period: Sep 4, 1988 to Sep 4, 1988

The launch of Google

The Three Mile Island Meltdown on March 28, 1979, highlighted safety concerns and led to significant changes in nuclear power plant regulations and operations.
Period: Feb 18, 1992 to Feb 18, 1992

original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team

It was the first U.S. Olympic team to include active NBA players.
Period: Sep 11, 2001 to Sep 11, 2001

World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks

The September 11, 2001, attacks were a series of four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda on the United States.