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An earthquake started at 8:32:17 a.m. and caused the entire weakened north face to slide away, suddenly exposing the partly molten, gas- and steam-rich rock in the volcano to lower pressure. The rock responded by exploding a hot mix of lava and pulverized older rock toward Spirit Lake so fast that it overtook the avalanching north face. killing 60 people and thousands injured
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On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be assassin, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.
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sells 20 million albums to become the largest selling record ever.
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on 1 September 1983, over the Sea of Japan, near Moneron Island just west of Sakhalin Island. All 269 passengers and crew aboard were killed, including Lawrence McDonald, a sitting member of the United States Congress. The aircraft was en route from New York City to Seoul via Anchorage when it strayed into prohibited Soviet airspace around the time of a US reconnaissance mission.
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Michael Jackson's hair caught fire during the shooting of Pepsi commercial, many children's rhymes ensued.
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•Nintendo home entertainment system introduced.
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•America celebrates national holiday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day for the first time.
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•World Population reaches 5 billion.
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•Long Island beaches close due to medical waste coming ashore July 6th.
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•Exxon Valdez oil disaster in Alaska in March.
