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First Lady: Nancy Reagan
Vice President: George Bush -
Sandra Day O'Connor
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Seventy-three seconds after liftoff, "Challenger" exploded and killed all seven crew members. The worst accident in the history of the U.S. space program.
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He told the Soviet leader to "tear down this wall" and open Eastern Europe to political and economic reform.
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First Lady: Barbara Bush
Vice President: Dan Quayle -
Exxon Valdez spilled more than 10 million gallons of oil.
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The U.S. and Soviet Union signed this treaty agreeing to reduce strategic nuclear arms.
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The Soviet Union is broken up. President Bush and the president of Russia meet up and formally declare the end of the Cold War.
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First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Vice President: Albert Gore -
On charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.
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Two shooters start a shooting at the Columbine High School leaving 15 dead and 23 wounded. This shooting inspires more shooting in later years.
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Two hijacked jetliners hit the twin towers. Another hijacked plane flies into the Pentagon and a fourth plane crashes in rural Pennsylvania. This became the worst terrorist attack against the U.S. More than 3,000 people died.