APUSH Period 9

Election of 1980

1980: Reagan wins with his “Reaganomics” program of reducing taxes and spending - "supply-side" and "trickle-down" economics

Iran hostages released

1980: Hostages held in Iran are released after 444 days in captivity, following negotiations and diplomatic efforts.

Olympic Boycott

1980: The United States boycotts the Summer Olympics held in Moscow to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.

Air Traffic Controllers Strike

1981: Federal air traffic controllers go on strike, resulting in their dismissal by President Reagan after they refuse to return to work, leading to widespread disruptions in air travel.

Assassination attempt on Reagan

1981: President Ronald Reagan survives an assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr. outside a hotel in Washington, D.C.

Economic Recovery Tax Bill

1981: Legislation signed by President Reagan aimed at stimulating economic growth through tax cuts and deregulation, a key component of his economic agenda.

Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first woman Supreme Court justice

1981: Sandra Day O'Connor is appointed as the first female justice on the United States Supreme Court by President Reagan, breaking gender barriers in the judiciary.

Military invasion of Grenada (Caribbean island) to stop Communism

1983: United States and Caribbean nations invade Grenada to overthrow a Marxist government and prevent the spread of communism in the region.

American peacekeeping force in Lebanon attacked by terrorists - 241 dead

1983: A suicide bombing targeting the US Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, kills 241 American service members who were part of a peacekeeping mission.

Taxes increase

1984: Despite initial tax cuts, taxes are increased during Reagan's second term as part of efforts to address budget deficits.

US bombs terrorist targets in Libya

1986: The United States launches airstrikes against Libya in response to terrorist attacks and alleged involvement in international terrorism.

INF Treaty

1988: The United States and the Soviet Union agree to eliminate their intermediate-range nuclear missiles and establish verification procedures.