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The volcanic eruption of St. Helens kills dozens of people
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Ronald Reagan is elected President
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A few months after being elected, President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest by John Hinckley, Jr
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O'Conner is sworn in as the first women in the Supreme Court
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The ratification for the Equal Rights Amendment to the constitution passes with out the necessary votes
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The memorial for the Vietnam soldiers is finished and built in Washington D.C
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Sally Ride, an astronaut, becomes the first women to travel to space
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Only 73 seconds after liftoff, the Space Shuttle Challenger explodes, killing all seven crew members
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This scandal breaks when the White House is forced to reveal secret arms-for -hostages deals
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In 1986, MLK Day became recognized as a holiday for the first time
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George H W Bush is elected as President
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The Exxon Valdez crashes and causes the largest oil spill in American history
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Iraqi troops invade and this leads to the Persian Gulf War
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The World Trade Center is bombed by Islamic forces and claims the lives of 6, while over 1000 are injured
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Bill Clinton is elected President
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The North American Free Trade Agreement is signed by Clinton, and gives the right to a three way trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
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Clinton signs the Assault Weapons Ban, which bans the use of these weapons for 10 years
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The Korean War Memorial is dedicated in Washington D.C
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The House of Representatives votes to impeach Clinton due to the accusations of sexual harassment against him and his confessions.
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The Senate acquits Clinton of impeachment charges
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The first school shooting occurs, killing 14, including the two shooters and a teacher, and injured 23 others
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The Twin Towers were brought down by planes, killing many as well as injuring people. From this point on, the U.S. upped our security and changed forever. This was the first attack on U.S. soil, other than Pearl Harbor.
