1980s
1980:- U.S. fails its attempt to save hostages from Tehran
- Solar Maximum Observatory launched to study solar flames
- CNN established by Ted Turner
- John Lennon assassinated at his home in New York City
1981:- U.S. and Iran reach an agreement to release 52 American hostages
- Comstar D-4 launched by NASA
- Pakistani terrorists hijack U.S. aircraft
- Pope in danger of assassination
- Ronald Reagan in danger of assassination
- IBM creates the first PC
- First female appointed to the Supreme Court
- AIDS is discovered and identified
1982:- Vietnam War Memorial opened in Washington, DC
1983:- U.S. Embassy bombed (Beruit)
- First female in space (Sally Ride)
- “Star Wars” U.S. defense plan announced by Reagan
1985:- New coke hits the market
- Hole in the Ozone layer found
- Wreck of the Titanic found
1986:- Challenger (space shuttle) explodes
- U.S. bombs Lybia
- U.S.S.R. launches MIR space station
1987:- DNA first accepted legally in court to convict criminals
- “Black Monday” NY Stock Exchange
1988:- Iranian airliner shot down by United States
1989:-Berlin wall torn down
-Massive oil spill on the coastline, Exxon Valdez is responsible
- Solar Maximum Observatory launched to study solar flames
- CNN established by Ted Turner
- John Lennon assassinated at his home in New York City
1981:- U.S. and Iran reach an agreement to release 52 American hostages
- Comstar D-4 launched by NASA
- Pakistani terrorists hijack U.S. aircraft
- Pope in danger of assassination
- Ronald Reagan in danger of assassination
- IBM creates the first PC
- First female appointed to the Supreme Court
- AIDS is discovered and identified
1982:- Vietnam War Memorial opened in Washington, DC
1983:- U.S. Embassy bombed (Beruit)
- First female in space (Sally Ride)
- “Star Wars” U.S. defense plan announced by Reagan
1985:- New coke hits the market
- Hole in the Ozone layer found
- Wreck of the Titanic found
1986:- Challenger (space shuttle) explodes
- U.S. bombs Lybia
- U.S.S.R. launches MIR space station
1987:- DNA first accepted legally in court to convict criminals
- “Black Monday” NY Stock Exchange
1988:- Iranian airliner shot down by United States
1989:-Berlin wall torn down
-Massive oil spill on the coastline, Exxon Valdez is responsible
