Across
- 1. Prolonged and devastating war in the Middle East Iran-Iraq ___
- 6. War between the UK and Argentina ___ War
- 7. Boycott of the Moscow Games by the U.S. ___ Boycott
- 10. Scandal involving arms sales and hostages ___ Contra Affair
- 11. Bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut ___ Bombing
- 13. Volcanic eruption in Washington state ___ St. Helens
- 14. The fall of this symbol of the Cold War ___ Wall
- 15. Charity concert event to fight famine in Africa ___ Aid
Down
- 2. Epidemic that became a major global health crisis
- 3. Space Shuttle tragically exploded after launch
- 4. U.S. President survived an assassination attempt ___ Assassination Attempt
- 5. Massacre in Beijing during pro-democracy protests ___ Square
- 8. Nuclear disaster in the Soviet Union
- 9. Major oil spill in Alaska ___ Valdez
- 12. Stock market crash in October 1987 ___ Monday