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First mobile phone is launched (technological advance)
This phone was launched on the first US 1G network. It took over a decade to reach the market and took over 10 hours for it to fully charge. Although this cell phone had mant negative features, the consumer demand was very high so many people wanted it. -
"Star Wars" defense plan (military event)
President Reagan announces defense plan called star wars. It is an anti-missile system in space in order for the U.S. to protect themselves from the ssoviets. -
U.S. embassy in Beirut bombed (military event)
This was a suicide bombing in Beirut which killed 63 people. Most of these people were members of the CIA and embassy, and also some soldiers. -
Micrsoft windows created (technological advance)
Microsoft announces their new developement called windows which was graphical user interface for its own operating system. -
U.S. bombs Libya (military event)
This bombing was code-named Operation El Dorado Canyon. It was in response to the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing, done by the U.S. air force, Navy, and Marine Corps. -
The keating five scandal (political scandal)
These were five United States senators who were accused of corruption. This started a major political scandal and was part of the Savings and Loan crisis. They were accused of improperly getting involved in 1987 on behalf of Charles H. Keating, who was the Jr. chairman of the Lincoln Savings and Loan association. -
Berlin Wall is demolished (Cold War event)
The destruction started in 1989 because the East German government said that Eastern citizens can visit the West. Many East Germans climbed over the wall and after a few weeks some souvenir hunters chipped away parts of the wall so the governments equipment had to remove the rest of it. -
Los Angeles riots
The Los Angeles riots were also known as the Rodney King riots. These were a series of riots and contained many deaths and police brutality. These riots started in South Los Angeles and then spread to all parts. The white police officers were beating a black man named Rodney King. -
World Trade Center bombing (my event)
A truck bomb was set off below the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. This bomb was intended to knock the North tower into the South tower in order to kill all the people, but that didn't end up happening. This event ended up killing six people and injuring over a thousand. -
Clinton signs "dont ask dont tell"
A policy on the service of gays and lesbians to be in the army, made by Clinton. This policy prohibited for gays to be in the military. -
Northridge earthquake
This huge earthwuake occured at 4:31 in the morning. It was centered in Reseda, and lasted for about 15 seconds. It was a 6.7 with the highest ground acceleration in North America. -
Mel Reynolds scandal (political scandal)
Mel Reynolds was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was charged with sexual assault and sexual abuse with a 16 year old campaign volunteer. He continued his campaign and denied these charges, but was convicted in 1995. -
Women's national basketball association created (sports event)
This is a professional women's basketball league in the United States. Many of the WNBA teams share and arena with their Nba team. -
Matthew Shepard
He was an American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten and left to die. He ended up dying six days after this happened. Two men were arrested for doing this to him, and it is said that they did this because he was gay.
