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Jimmy Carter was Inaugurated on the twentieth of January, 1977. This was his only term in office.
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Ronald Reagan was inaugurated on the twentieth of January, 1981.
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Ronald Reagan was shot with a revolver on March 30, 1981, mere months after his inauguration. He recovered within weeks.
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George H. W. Bush was inaugurated on the twentieth of January, 1989. This was his only term in office.
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The Berlin Wall was torn down on November 9th, 1989. This coincided with the downfall of the Soviet Union. East and West Germany were officially reunited shortly after.
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William Jefferson Clinton was inaugurated on the twentieth of January, 1993. He served two full terms, despite being impeached.
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Bill Clinton was impeached on the nineteenth of December, 1998 following a lawsuit for sexual harassment. Despite his impeachment, he remained in office for the remainder of his term.
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George W. Bush, son of George H. W. Bush, was inaugurated on the twentieth of January, 2001. He served for two terms.
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On September 11, three attacks were performed on United States soil using commercial aircraft, and a fourth was attempted. The World Trade Center North and South towers in New York City were struck, as was the Pentagon. A fourth attack was planned, with a fourth aircraft meant to strike Washington, D.C. on the same day. The 9/11 Attacks remain the most costly terrorist attack in United States history.