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Mt Saint Helen's Eruption
Mount St. Helens became the largest and most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history. By the end of its cycle of fire and fury, 57 people had died. -
1980 Summer Olympics Boycott
US boycotts 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow to protest against 1979 invasion of Afghanistan. -
Iran Releases Hostages
The 52 American hostages, seized from the US Embassy in Tehran in November 1979, were finally released on 20 January 1981. -
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Ronald Reagan Presidency
Ronald Reagan became the 40th U.S. President -
Sandra Day O'Conner Joins US Supreme Court
She is the first female member of the Supreme Court. -
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Iran-Contra Affair
Reagan administration officials secretly sold arms to Iran. -
Aircraft Challenger Explosion
the space shuttle Challenger exploded during lift off, killing all on board -
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George H.W. Bush Presidency
George H. W. Bush was inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States -
San Francisco Earthquake
a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages. -
Cold War Ends
George HW Bush declares the Cold War to be over at the Malta Summit. -
Hubble Space Telescope Launched
Launched during a Space Shuttle Discovery mission. The telescope allows us to see farther into space. -
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The Gulf War
Gulf war begins when Iraq invades Kuwait. US gets involved to protect oil resources. -
USSR Is Dissolved
The Cold War officially ends when the USSR is dissolved. -
27th Amendment is Ratified
Prohibits changes in Congressional salaries to take effect until after the next election cycle. It was first proposed in 1789. -
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Bill Clinton Presidency
Bill Clinton was inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States, -
Don't ask Don't tell enacted
An Act which prohibits homosexual people from serving in the US armed forces. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
The Oklahoma City Bombing was an attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. 168 people were killed including 19 children under the age of 6. It was the worst tragedy on US soil before 9/11. -
Lewinsky Scandal
Scandal that alleged that Bill Clinton had sexual contact with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. -
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
The bombing occurred during the 1996 summer olympics in Atlanta. 2 people were killed and 111 were injured. The bombing was committed on by Eric Robert Rudolph. -
Columbine High School massacre
The Columbine High School massacre was a school shooting and attempted bombing that occurred at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, United States. The perpetrators, twelfth grade (senior) students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, murdered 12 students and one teacher. -
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Four airplanes were hijacked and two destroyed the twin towers in NYC, one crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth was crashed in a field in PA after the passengers on board took over the aircraft.