Events of the 1980s
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These were the most significant events in the U.S. in the 1980s.
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1.
Ronald Reagan elected--1980
The 40th President epitomized the decade of the 1980s.
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Reagan signs massive tax cut bill--1981
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3.
First space shuttle launch--1981
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4.
Live Aid concert for African famine relief--1985
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5.
1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid features Miracle on Ice
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6.
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after lift-off
Millions watched the tradegy occur live. The space program was halted for years after the accident.
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7.
Terrorist bombing in Lebanon kills 241 Americans
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8.
U.S. boycotts 1980 Moscow Olympics
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9.
Reagan shot--1981
An assassination attempt was captured on video and replayed over and over for days.
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10.
Black Monday stock market crash--1987
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11.
U.S., USSR sign missile treaty--1987
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12.
Mt. St. Helens volcano erupts--1980
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13.
Exxon Valdez crash
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14.
Los Angeles hosts 1984 Summer Olympics
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15.
San Francisco earthquake interrupts World Series--1989
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16.
S&L Bailout--1989
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17.
Sandra Day O'Connor first woman appointed to Supreme Court--1981
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18.
MLK Day first observed--1986
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19.
AT&T broken up by federal government
The decision impacted the telecommunications industry for decades.
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20.
Iran-Contra Affair
The biggest scandal since Watergate.
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