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Mt. Saint Helens
The volcanic eruption of St. Helens kills dozens of people -
Presidency
Ronald Reagan is elected President -
Reagan
A few months after being elected, President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest by John Hinckley, Jr -
Sandra Day O'Conner
O'Conner is sworn in as the first women in the Supreme Court -
Equal Rights Amendment
The ratification for the Equal Rights Amendment to the constitution passes with out the necessary votes -
Memorial
The memorial for the Vietnam soldiers is finished and built in Washington D.C -
Sally Ride
Sally Ride, an astronaut, becomes the first women to travel to space -
Space Shuttle Challenger
Only 73 seconds after liftoff, the Space Shuttle Challenger explodes, killing all seven crew members -
Iran-Contra Scandal
This scandal breaks when the White House is forced to reveal secret arms-for -hostages deals -
MLK Day
In 1986, MLK Day became recognized as a holiday for the first time -
Presidency
George H W Bush is elected as President -
Oil Spill
The Exxon Valdez crashes and causes the largest oil spill in American history -
Persian Gulf War
Iraqi troops invade and this leads to the Persian Gulf War -
The World Trade Center
The World Trade Center is bombed by Islamic forces and claims the lives of 6, while over 1000 are injured -
Presidency
Bill Clinton is elected President -
NAFTA
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 -
The Assault Weapons Ban
Clinton signs the Assault Weapons Ban, which bans the use of these weapons for 10 years -
Korean War Memorial
The Korean War Memorial is dedicated in Washington D.C -
Presidency
The House of Representatives votes to impeach Clinton due to the accusations of sexual harassment against him and his confessions. -
Clinton
The Senate acquits Clinton of impeachment charges -
Columbine
The first school shooting occurs, killing 14, including the two shooters and a teacher, and injured 23 others -
9/11
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.
