1907 - 1910
1911 - 1920
1921 - 1930
1931 - 1940
1941 - 1950
1951 - 1960
1961 - 1970
1971 - 1980
1981 - 1990
1991 - 2000
2001 - Today
Iran frees American hostages on 444th day of captivity
January 20, 1981

Reagan shot in chest, gunman held in D.C.
March 31, 1981

Anwar Sadat assassinated
October 6, 1981

Sadness replaces war fever in Buenos Aires
June 14, 1982

Thatcher: "Great Britain is great again"
June 14, 1982

Reagan vows U.S. will stay in Lebanon
October 27, 1983

Reagan: U.S. troops complete mission in Grenada
November 3, 1983

Indira Gandhi assassinated
October 31, 1984

Reagan wants to meet with Gorbachev
March 21, 1985

Challenger explodes shortly after liftoff
January 28, 1986

'Like getting a message your whole family was killed'
January 28, 1986

Reagan: Airstrike against Libya victory against terrorism
April 15, 1986

Tripoli targeted in largest U.S. attack since Vietnam
April 15, 1986

Chernobyl reactor still burning
April 29, 1986

Reagan, Gorbachev make giant strides
June 4, 1988

Student protest ends in gunfire, flames
June 4, 1989

East Germany opens Berlin Wall
November 9, 1989

U.S. forces attack Panama military headquarters
December 20, 1989

Grayed but unbowed, Mandela is freed
February 11, 1990