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The Refugee Act of 1980
The act allowed for a systematic way for refugees to be admitted into the United States. -
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Ronald Reagan became president
Ronald Reagan became the 40th president of the United States. -
Osborbe Portable Computer
The Osborne Computer Corporation created the Osborne 1, the first portable computer to be commercially available. -
First Women in the Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor served as the first woman associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On November 2 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday effective January 20, 1986. -
The Challenger
The Challenger space shuttle exploded shortly after takeoff killing all 7 people onboard. -
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George Bush became president 1989-1993
George Bush became the 41st president of the United States. -
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Bill Clinton became president
Bill Clinton became the 42nd president of the United States. -
NAFTA
NAFTA ,or The North American Free Trade Agreement, was a treaty that allows free trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
Timothy McVeigh bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City killing around 150 people. -
9/11
Al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Around 3,000 people were killed in all.