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Presidential Election 1980
Democrat Jimmy Carter is defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan. It was a big victory for Reagan! -
Invention of the Mini Van
Chrysler had the first min-van roll off the assembly line. -
Presidential Election 1984
Reagan wins again defeating Democratic candidate, Walter Mondale. This was also the first election where a woman was on the ticket, Geraldine Ferraro was Mondale’s VP candidate. -
Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes
73 seconds after lift-off the shuttle burst into flames and they were all killed. The disaster was caused by defective “O ring” seal. -
Presidential Election 1988
Republican George Bush defeats Democrat Michael Dukakis. -
Persian Gulf War/ Operation Desert Storm
President George W. Bush declares the start of this military operation to get the Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. -
Presidential Election 1992
President George Bush lost to Democrat Bill Clinton. There was also another,Ross Perot, who made a good running as a third party candidate. -
Presidential Election 1996
Democrat Bill Clinton was elected to a second term defeating Republican Bob Dole. -
Presidential Election 2000
George W. Bush ran against Democrat Al Gore in a memorable election. Gore won the popular vote, but did not have enough Electoral College votes needed to win. The state of Florida had to have a recount, and the US Supreme Court later declared Bush the winner.