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On May 18, 1980 Mt. Saint Helen erupts killing 57 people located in Washington. The land where the mountain once stood caused it to become a wasteland.
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On September 25, 1981 the first women, Sandra Day O'Connor, was sworn into the US Supreme Court.
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On October 22, 1986 the Tax Reform Act was passed. This act simplified the tax code and broadened the tax base.
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On January 20,1993 Bill Clinton is elected as the 42nd President of the United States.
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On April 19, 1995 Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols explode a bomb right outside of the Murrah Federal Building. This ended with 168 dead.
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On July 27, 1996 the Centennial Olympic Park, located in Atlanta, was bombed. One killed and 111 faced injures.
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On April 20, 1999 America faced one of it's deadliest school shootings. Two teenage males entered into Columbine High School, located in Colorado, and left 15 dead and 23 wounded.
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On September 11, 2001 America changed forever when we faced multiple islamic terrorist attacks. Two of which hijacked a aircraft and flew into the twin towers. Another of which hit the Pentagon. This event tremendously unified America.