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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Jimmy Carter, a Democrat from Georgia, took office following his narrow victory over Republican President Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election. -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
a partial nuclear meltdown that occurred at Unit 2 of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station -
Iran Hostages Released
The 52 American hostages held in Iran were released. This marked the end of the 444-day Iran hostage crisis. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The original U.S. Olympic men's basketball team was a roster of NBA stars. It included players like Michael Jordan, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, John Stockton, Clyde Drexler, and Christian Laettner -
Bill Clinton Elected President
Bill Clinton was elected president election, defeating the incumbent Republican Party president George H. W. Bush. He became the first president to be born in the Baby Boomer generation and the youngest to serve two full terms. -
Launch of Google
Google was formally launched -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on two articles of impeachment: perjury and obstruction of justice. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes, carrying out a coordinated series of terrorist attacks against the United States.