World Affairs
1980
- President Carter orders failed military mission to rescue hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Iran.
- 87 million American TV viewers wonder "Who Shot J.R.?"
- Ronald Reagan becomes president, Republicans gain control of Senate
1981
- The first U.S space shuttle "Colubia" makes inaugural flight
- John Hinckly wounds Ronald in attempt of assassination
1983
- A bomb planted by Skiiltes kills 87 at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon
- Marthin Luther King Jr. Day becomes a national holiday
1984
- AIDs is discovered
- A toxic gas leak from Union Carbide plant in India kills 2,500
1985
- Mikhail Gorbachev becomes General Secretary of the U.S.S.A.
- The U.S. becomes the world's biggest debtor, with a deficit of $130 billion
1986
- "Colorzation" of black-and-white classics bothers some film fans
- Reagan admits to secret arms deal with Iran, the beginning of the Iran-Contra affair
1987
- President Ronald announces the U.S. first trillion dollar budget
- Bill Gates becomes the computer industry and the first billionaire
1988
- George Bush defeats Michael Dukakis in the presidential race
- An earthquake in Armenia kills 80,000
- A jury orders tobacco company to pay $400,000 in smokers death
1989
- U.S. invades Panama to oust Manuel Noriega
- China imposes Martial Law in Tibet
- Bush authorizes $300 billion tax dollars to prop up the collapsing saving and loan industry
By:Beth Garcia
