The Oprah Winfrey Show throughout American history

First Episode of A.M. Chicago

Jan 2, 1984

Belongs to the "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

The Oprah Winfrey Show

Period: Jan 2, 1984 to Mar 25, 2011

This timespan traces significant episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Madonna releases Like a Virgin

Nov 12, 1984

Belongs to "culture" timespan

Culture

Period: Nov 12, 1984 to Sep 18, 2011

This timespan traces significant events in American culture.

Reagan sworn in for second term

Jan 20, 1985

Belongs to "State" timespan

State

Period: Jan 20, 1985 to Feb 27, 2009

This timespan traces major events of the American government.

Jenny Craig opens her business in America

Dec 15, 1985

Belongs to "culture timespan

Martin Luther King Jr Day becomes a national holiday

Jan 20, 1986

Belongs to "culture" timespan

Reagan vows to congress to make AIDS a priority

Feb 6, 1986

Belongs to "State" timeline

A.M. Chicago changed to The Oprah Winfrey Show, launches nationally

Sep 8, 1986

belongs to the "Oprah Winfrey Show" timeline.

Reagan signs anti-drug abuse act

Oct 27, 1986

belongs to "State" timespan

Liberace dies of AIDS

Feb 4, 1987

belongs to culture timeline

Oprah Show goes to Forysth Country, GA, where no African-American has lived since WWI

Feb 9, 1987

belongs to the "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan.

"Black Monday"

Oct 19, 1987

Belongs to "economy" timespan

Economy

Period: Oct 19, 1987 to Feb 17, 2009

This timespan traces significant changes in the American economy.

Oprah airs "Aids in a Small Town" episode

Nov 16, 1987

Belongs to the "Oprah Winfrey" timespan.

Fair Housing Amendment

Sep 13, 1988

Belongs to "State" timeline

"80's Fashion Makeover" episode

Nov 8, 1988

Belongs in "The Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

"Fat Wagon" weight loss show

Nov 15, 1988

Belongs in "Oprah Winfrey Show" timeline.

George H.W. Bush Inaugurated

Jan 20, 1989

Belongs to "state" timespan

Berlin Wall Falls Down

Nov 9, 1989

Belongs to "Culture" timespan

Clean Air Act Ammendment

Nov 15, 1990

Belongs to "State" timespan

Operation Desert Storm begins

Jan 16, 1991

belongs to "State" timespan

Police officers acquitted in Rodney King trial, race riots: “Why can’t we all just get along?”

Apr 29, 1992

Belongs to "culture" timespan

"Rodney King Verdict" episode

May 5, 1992

Belongs in "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

Clintin Inaugurated

Jan 20, 1993

Belong to "state" timespan

Clinton impliments "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy

Jan 29, 1993

Belongs to "State" timespan

Michael Jackson Interview

Feb 10, 1993

Belongs in "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

Clinton signs deficit reduction plan

Aug 10, 1993

belongs to "economy" timespan

Criminal Investigation into Michael Jackson Sexual Molestation begins

Aug 18, 1993

belongs to "culture" timespan

OJ Simpson trial becomes media sensation

Nov 2, 1994

Belongs to "culture" timespan

Oprah and audience watch OJ Verdict live

Oct 2, 1995

belongs to "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

Clinton signs Welfare Reform Bill

Aug 22, 1996

Belongs to "economy" timespan

Oprah's Book Club is launched, The Deep End of the Ocean first selection

Sep 17, 1996

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

Clinton begins second term

Jan 20, 1997

belongs to "state" timespan

Netflix launches

Aug 29, 1997

belongs to "culture" timeline

Monica Lewinsky scandal begins

Jan 26, 1998

belongs to "culture" timespan

The Deep End of the Ocean movie released to theaters

Mar 12, 1998

belongs to culture timeline

U.S. House passes 2 of 4 articles to impeach Clinton

Dec 19, 1998

belongs to "state" timespan

George W. Bush Inaugurated

Jan 20, 2001

belongs to "state" timespan

Bush Signs Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation

Jun 7, 2001

belongs to "economy" timespan

"Is War the Only Answer" episode

Oct 11, 2001

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey Show" timeline.

Patriot Act is Signed

Oct 26, 2001

belongs to "state" timespan

Dixie Chicks speak out against Iraq War

Mar 10, 2003

belongs to "culture" timespan

U.S. Declares war with Iraq

Mar 19, 2003

belongs to "state" timespan

Facebook is founded

Feb 4, 2004

belongs to "culture" timespan

Sony LIBRIe, first e-reader, released

Mar 25, 2004

Belongs to "Culture" timespan

"Everyone gets a car!" epsiode

Sep 14, 2004

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey show" timespan

Bush begins second term

Jan 20, 2005

belongs to "state" timespan

Hurricane Katrina

Aug 23, 2005

belongs to "culture" timespan

James Frey episode

Jan 26, 2006

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey show" timespan

"Hurricane Katrina: One Year Later" episode

Sep 18, 2006

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

"Oprah Endores Obama" episode

Oct 19, 2006

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey" timespan

"Pay it Forward" episode

Oct 30, 2006

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey show" timespan

Ellen Degeneres First openly gay person to host Academy Awards

Feb 25, 2007

belongs to "culture" timespan

"Transgender Families" episode

Oct 12, 2007

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

Great Recession begins, unemployment at 5 percent

Dec 12, 2007

belongs to "economy" timespan

Suze Orman

Mar 31, 2008

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey Show" timespan

"Internet Predators: How Bad Is it?" episode

Sep 15, 2008

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey show" timespan

Obama inaugurated as first African-American US president

Jan 20, 2009

belongs to "state" timespan

Obama orders closing of Guantanamo Bay

Jan 22, 2009

belongs to "state" timespan

Obama signs stimulus bill

Feb 17, 2009

belongs to "economy" timespan

Obama announces withdrawal from Iraq

Feb 27, 2009

belongs to "state" timespan

Final Oprah Winfrey Show

May 25, 2011

Belongs to "Oprah Winfrey show" Timespan

Attack on the World Trade Centers

Sep 11, 2011

Belongs to "Culture" timespan

Borders book store goes out of business

Sep 18, 2011

belongs to "culture" timespan