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An earthquake followed by the eruption of Mt. St Helen's killed 57 people in Washington.
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Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States.
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This bombing marked the end of peacekeeping operations in Lebanon.
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Ronald Reagan won his reelection in 1984 to stay the President of the United States.
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Challenger Explosion CNN VideoOn Jan. 28, 1986 the space shuttle Challenger exploded during lift off, killing all on board including school teacher Christa McAuliffe.
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The Tax Reform Act was made to simplify the tax code and broaden the tax base. It was referred to as "Reagan tax cuts".
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Agreement between US and USSR. Limits ground intermidiate range nuclear weapons.
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George H.W. Bush was elected the 41st President of the United States.
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George HW Bush declares the Cold War to be over at the Malta Summit.
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The Cold War offically ended when the USSR was dissolved.
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Prohibits changes in Congressial salaries to take effect until after the next election cycle. It was first proposed in 1789.
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Bill Clinton was elected the 42nd President of the United States.
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NAFTA goes into affect allowing for free trade between the US, Mexico, and Canada.
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The Oklahoma City Bombing was an attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. 168 people were killed including 19 children.
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On September 11, 2001 four airplanes were hijacked and two destroyed the twin towers in NYC, one crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth was crahed in a field in PA after the passenges on board took over the aircraft.
