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Jimmy Carter Elected President
took office following his narrow victory over Republican incumbent president Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election. -
Star Wars Movie Premier
it was marking the beginning of a cultural phenomenon and revolutionizing the film industry -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania a cooling malfunction led to part of the reactor core melting and some radioactive gas was released -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state was a catastrophic event that resulted in the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history. -
Iran Hostages Released
52 American hostages held captive at the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C as he was returning to his limousine -
Iran/ Contra Affair
it was a scandal in 1986, involving covert operations by the Reagan administration to secretly sell weapons to Iran -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
on January 28, 1986, an event that claimed the lives of all seven crew members. The explosion happened 73 seconds into the flight of the STS-51L mission -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
a steam explosion and fire that released radioactive materials into the environment, leading to a major health crisis and lasting environmental contamination. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
he took office following his landslide victory over Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential election. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall signaled the end of the Cold War and inspiring movements for freedom in Eastern Europe. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
it was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
they were a result of years of mistreatment by the police and economic decline in the Black community -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
it was a collection of legendary NBA players who dominated the 1992 Barcelona Olympics -
Bill Clinton Elected President
he was elected president in the 1992 election defeating president George H. W. Bush, and the independent businessman Ross Perot. He became the first president to be born in the Baby Boomer generation and the youngest to serve two full terms. -
Launch of Google
officially launched in a garage in Menlo Park, California.founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, The company's initial name was Backrub and later changed to Google -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998, on two articles of impeachment perjury and obstruction of justice. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
esulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. The attacks involved the hijacking of four commercial airliners.