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Assassination Attempt on Ronald Reagan
After President Ronald Reagan gave a speech to a group of trade unionists, he was targeted by John Hinckley Jr. Reagan was shot in the torso, but managed to survive it. -
Assassination Attempt on Pope John Paul II
Mehmet Ali Ağca shot the Pope 4 times. The Pope survived the wounds and somehow forgave Ağca. -
1st Artificial Heart Transplant
The first artificial heart transplant takes place in 1982. The patient lived 112 more days after surgery. For the transplant, the doctor, Barney Clark, used an artificial heart, the Jarvik-7. -
Release of CDs
The first CD's are sold and released during this year. -
Vietnam War Memorial Opening
Vietnam War Memorial opened in Washington DC. -
First American Woman In Space
Sally Ride was the first American woman to reach space. -
Crack Coccaine Starts to Appear.
Crack starts to appear throughout the country, and was used oftenly in major cities during 1984-1993. -
Hole in Ozone Layer
Joseph Farman, a British scientist, found a hole in the ozone layer. -
Titanic Wreck is Found
With a team of French and American scientists and a robotic camera, the Titanic wreck is found south of Newfoundland. -
First celebration of Martin Luther King Jr Day
America celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day right after his death for the first time. -
Challenger Explodes!
The space shuttle, Challenger, exploades after 73 seconds of flight. -
Statue Of Liberty Anniversary.
The Statue Of Liberty celebrates its 100th year anniversary. -
Australia's Bicentenary
Australia celebrates it's 200th year anniversary! -
The Fall Of The Wall
The Berlin Wall was created to seperate Germany during the cold war, but in 1989, it was taken down by the new government of East Germany.
