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The rise of the New Right.
The populist conservative movement "New Right" grew up in the late 1970s and early 1980s. -
Reagan as president
Reagan won the presidency with the 51 percent of the vote in his victory over the Democratic president, Jimmy Carter. -
The Reagan Doctrine.
The administration of Reagan was eager to provide financial and military aid to anticommunist governments and insurgencies. -
The war began
Between Iran and Iraq. -
John Lennon is murdered
Lead vocalist from the band Beatles, was shot by Mark Chapman. -
Reagan is wounded
President Reagan receives two shots in the chest by John Hinckley, Jr. -
The music videos the network
MTV made its debut. -
Sandra Day O'Connor
First woman Supreme Court Justice -
Bob Marley died
He was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1977 and eventually, the disease took a toll on him. -
The film was released E.T.
American movie of science fiction and fantasy co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg -
A new war
Between Great Britain and Argentina. -
Nuclear freeze
Almost a million of people rallied in support of the freeze in New York City in the Central Park. -
Recession
Was experiencing the worst recession since the Great Depression with nine million people unemployed, the businesses closed, families lost their homes and farmers lost their land. -
Star Wars
The Strategic Defense Initiative Program, or Star Wars, is made by President Ronald Reagan. -
President Reagan
President Reagan signs legislation to rescue the Social Security System from bankruptcy. -
Sally Ride
Astronaut Sally Ride is the first American woman to travel into space. -
Terrorist bomb
A terrorist truck bomb kills two hundred and forty-one at Beirut International Airport. And then a second bomb destroyed a French barracks. -
The United States invasion of Grenada
This invasion was for the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States to depose the Marxist regime. -
Fly free
Navy Captain Bruce McCandless and Army Lt. Colonel Robert Stewart were the first astronauts in free flight, which began four days before. -
The Louisiana World Exposition of 1984
The Louisiana World Exposition of 1984 opens along the Mississippi River waterfront in New Orleans. -
Geraldine Ferraro
Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to be selected as vice presidential cadidate by Walter Mondale. -
President Ronald Reagan (Reelection)
President Ronald Reagan wins reelection over Democratic challenger Walter F. Mondale -
Concert
A famine relief concert organized by British artist Bob Geldof. The seventeen hour concert raised $70 million. -
Pete Rose
He breaks Ty Cobb's record for most career hits in Major League Baseball history. -
Meeting
The first meeting in six years between the leaders of the Soviet Union and the United State. -
Windows
First version of the Windows -
General Electric Corporation & RCA
General Electric Corporation agrees to buy RCA Corporation for $6.28 billion -
Space shutter
The US space shutter 'Challenger' went up in flames after its launch, killing seven astronauts inside. -
The worst accident in U.S.
U.S. bombs military bases in Libya in effort to deter terrorist strikes on American targets -
Hands Across America
Seven million of Americans participated in a fundraising event to help the poor people -
B-1 "Lancer"
Use for first time for the army the Bomber by North American Rockwell and Boeing. -
Iran-Contra scandal
Iran-Contra scandal breaks when White House is forced to reveal secret arms-for-hostages deals -
Black Monday
The 'Black Monday', affected the global stock market, starting from Hong Kong, Europe, America, and so on. -
The treaty eliminating nuclear missiles
The Soviet president, Mikhail Gorbachev, and US, Ronald Reagan, signed in Washington the treaty eliminating nuclear missiles medium- and short-range. -
The end of a war
The war between Iran and Iraq finally came to an end after eight years -
Libyan attack
Libyan attack against Pan Am Flight 103, over Lockerbie, 270 dead -
George H. W. Bush
Inaugurated as the 41st president -
It is the largest oil spill in U.S. history
President Bush signs legislation to provide for federal bailout of nearly 800 insolvent savings and loan institutions. -
"The Simpsons"
Begins transmission -
U.S. forces invade Panama
U.S. forces invade Panama in an attempt to capture Gen. Manuel Noriega, who previously had been indicted in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges -
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