Family Oral History Project By adelarm Period: Jan 7, 1974 to Dec 1, 2011 My moms timespan Jan 20, 1981 Ronald Regan became President for the first time Jan 28, 1986 Shuttle Challenger Explodes Jan 20, 1993 Bill Clinton became president Jan 1, 2000 Y2K scare that all computers will crash because of the date. Sep 11, 2001 9/11/01 Jun 13, 2008 Cedar Rapids- The Great Flood. Jun 25, 2009 Michael Jackson Died