1986
Voyager flies non-stop and non-refueled around the world.
Dick Rutan (Burt’s brother) and Jeana Yaeger made the 25,000 mile flight in 216 hours or 9 days using almost 1120 gallons of fuel.
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff.
Burt Rutan’s Voyager Other Facts from 1986 President: Ronald Reagan
Songs From 1986
Average annual income New car Loaf of bread Gallon of milk Gallon of gas
“That’s What Friends Are For” “Graceland” “Higher Love”
$22,399 $9,281 $0.98 $2.19 $0.89
Dow Jones Average 1502 to 1956 1989
Stealth bomber (B-2) revealed to public
Voyager 2 spacecraft makes first fly-by of the planet Neptune.
The Berlin Wall is torn down. B-2 Bomber “Spirit” 1
Other Facts from 1989 President: George Bush Average annual income New car Loaf of bread Gallon of milk Gallon of gas
Songs From 1989
$27,225
“Angel Eyes” “We Didn’t Start The Fire” “Eternal Flame
$15,403 $0.69 $2.62 $0.97
Dow Jones Average 2144 to 2797
1991
The Gulf war “Desert Storm” is a success and Iraqi forces are driven out of Kuwait.
East and West Germany are reunified. Berlin is the capital again. Operation Desert Storm MLRS night launch Other Facts from 1991
President: George Bush Average annual income New car Loaf of bread Gallon of milk Gallon of gas
$29,943
Songs From 1991
$16,850 $0.72 $2.80 $1.12
“Unforgettable” “Something To Talk About” “Power of Love”
Dow Jones Average 2470 to 3169
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