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Former governor of Georgia, and 39th president. -
The first Star Wars movie was released. it quickly became a massive. -
Nuclear meltdown that caused hysteria in the 70s -
a series of volcanic explosions began at Mount St. Helens in Skamania. The phreatic blasts escalated for nearly two months until a catastrophic explosive eruption took place on May 18, 1980. -
The Iran–Contra affair, was a political scandal in the United States that centered on arms trafficking to Iran. -
American hostages released after 444 days. -
Ronald Reagan, the president of the United States, was shot and wounded. Reagan was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton hotel. -
Challenger broke down only one minute into its flight, it killed all seven crew members. off the coast of Cape Canaveral Florida. -
reactor number 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded. -
George H.W. Bush was elected the 41st President of the United States. -
The Berlin Wall fell during the Peaceful Revolution, marking the beginning of the destruction of the figurative Iron Curtain -
The Persian Gulf War began with Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, prompted by oil disputes, leading to the U.S. Operation Desert Shield. -
First American Olympic squad with NBA players -
Four officers were tried on charges of use of excessive force. Within hours of the acquittals, the Los Angeles riots started. The rioting lasted six days and 63 people were killed, and 2,383 other people were injured. the riots only ended after the California Army National Guard, the Army, and the Marine Corps provided reinforcements in an attempt to reestablish control. King advocated a peaceful end to the conflict. -
Bill Clinton was elected the 42nd President of the United States. defeating incumbent George H.W. Bush and independent Ross Perot. -
Google was first launched by university students -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives for obstruction of justice -
Planes flown by terrorists crashed into World Trade Center.