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Eyewitness to History Timeline
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Watergate
The Nixon administration attempted cover-up of its involvement. This event led to Nixon's resignation. -
Jimmy Carter
Former governor of Georgia. Was the president of the United States. -
Pope John Paul II
He died in 1978. His reign as a pope was the shortest ever known. 33 days. -
Nuclear Power Plant
There was a leak of radioactive steam that had to have the area and surroundings evacuated. It was the worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history. -
Ronald Reagan
He was a target for assassination. He was also very successful in his time of being presdient. -
John Lennon
He was one of four members in the Beatles. He was shot and killed outside of his apartment. -
AIDS
FDA approves first AIDS antibody screening tests for use on all donated blood and plasma intended for transfusion. -
The Challenger
Exploded while going up into space. It broke 73 seconds after being in flight.