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1986 BCE
Challenger Crash
On Jan. 28, 1986 the space shuttle Challenger exploded during lift off, killing all on board including school teacher Christa McAuliffe. -
1980 US Presidental Election
Reagan Wins Video Regan won by a landslide -
Sandra Day O'Conner Joins US Supreme Court
She is the first female member of the Supreme Court. -
Tax Reform Act of 1986
Simplified the tax code and broadedned the tax base. It was referred to as "Reagan tax cuts". -
Hubble Space Telescope Launched
Launched during a Space Shuttle Discovery mission. The telescope allows us to see farter into space. -
USSR
The Cold War ends when the USSR is dissolved. -
27th Amendment
Prohibits changes in Congressial salaries to take effect until after the next election cycle -
1992 Presidental Election
Clinton defeats George HW Bush -
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Act which prohibits homsexual people from serving in the US armed forces. -
NAFTA Goes Into Effect
Allows for free trade between the US, Mexico, and Canada. -
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. -
Lweinsky Scandal
A 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 Massacre
The fourth deadliest school shooting in US history. 15 people killed total including the shooters. -
9/11
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 crashed in a field in PA after the passengers on board took over the aircraft.
