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The explosion of Mount Saint Helens occurs. The casualties include 75 poeple.
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His running mate was Jimmy Carter, the previous president.
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As the epidemic of AIDS, which had been previously unheard of, started, medical research began on finding a cure.
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After delivering his inaugural address, Reagan assumed the office.
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The royal wedding was watched by millions, and it was the first time a commoner ever married into royalty.
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Thriller became on of the most popular, high grossing, and scrutinized song/music video ever.
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Sally Ride becomes the first woman to ever be launched into space aboard the space shuttle Colombia.
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A factory filled with highly poisonous MIC leaked, causing poisonous gas to be released into the surrounding air. The casualties were estimated to be over 5,000 people.
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The first wreckage from the Titanic is found. The same day, the filming for the movie Titanic was started.
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The United States nuclear bombs Libya. There were 40 known Libyan casualties. One American plane was shot down as well.
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The New York Stock Exchange crashed on October 19th, 1987. This was a global event.
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A rebellion against the Burma government, the people (students in paticular) of Burma wanted a democracy. The rebellion was met with almost 3,000 casulties. The Burma government never became a democray.
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President George H. W. Bush takes office. His many focus as president was on foreign affairs. He is president until 1993
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The Berlin Wall, a symbol of communism is torn down. When the Berlin Wall came down, there wasn't any communism in Berlin. President Reagan said "Tear this wall down!"
