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By Christopher Hunt

  • Arab-Israeli War Begins (1948)

    Arab-Israeli War Begins (1948)
    broke out when five Arab nations invaded territory in the former Palestinian mandate immediately following the announcement of the independence of the state of Israel

  • Sam Walton Opens First Walmart (1962)

  • Israeli-Palestine Conflict Begins (1964)

    Israeli-Palestine Conflict Begins (1964)

  • Six Day War (1967)

    Six Day War (1967)
    War, was fought between 5 and 10 June 1967 between Israel and Jordan, Syria, and Egypt.

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (1970)

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (1970)
    an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.

  • Policy of Détente Begins (1971)

    Policy of Détente Begins (1971)

  • Nixon Visits Communist China (1972)

    Nixon Visits Communist China (1972)

  • Watergate Scandal (1972)

    Watergate Scandal (1972)
    major political scandal in the United States involving the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon

  • Engaged Species Act (1973)

    Engaged Species Act (1973)
    the primary law in the United States for protecting imperiled

  • OPEC Oil Embargo (1973)

    OPEC Oil Embargo (1973)

  • First Cell-Phones (1973)

  • United States v. Nixon (1974)

    United States v. Nixon (1974)
    case that resulted in a unanimous decision against President Richard Nixon, ordering him to deliver tape recordings and other subpoenaed materials to a federal district court.

  • Ford Pardons Nixon (1974)

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    Gerald Ford (1974-1977)

    an American politician and attorney who served as the 38th president of the United States

  • Bill Gates Starts Microsoft (1975)

  • Steve Jobs Starts Apple (1976)

  • Community Reinvestment Act of 1977

    Community Reinvestment Act of 1977
    United States federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associations to help meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

  • Camp David Accords (1978)

    Camp David Accords (1978)
    a pair of political agreements signed by Egyptian Preside
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    Iran Hostage Crisis (1979-1981)

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    Jimmy Carter (1971-1981)

    American politician, businessman, and philanthropist who served as the 39th president of the United States
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    Ronald Reagan (1981- 1989)

    American actor and politician, became the 40th President of the United States serving

  • “Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!” (1987)

    “Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!” (1987)
    "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall", also known as the Berlin Wall Speech,

  • End of Cold War (1989)

    End of Cold War (1989)
    Wall came down, borders opened, and free elections ousted Communist regimes everywhere in eastern Europe.