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Ronald Wilson Reagan is sworn in at capitol hill after trying to gain the presdency twice before. He beat Jimmy Carter by a landslide margin and sent Carter packing for Georgia.
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After dilivering an address to the AFL-CIO, President Reagan is shot out side the Washington Hilton by John Hinkley, Jr. Hinkley is a mentally troubled man trying to impress actress Jody Foster.
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Reagan won by a landside margin against Walter Mondale, who was Jimmy Carter's Vice President.
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Reagan is sworn in inside the capitol due to extremely cold temperature outside. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Warren Burger swears in the president.
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Reagan delivers speech from McMinn County Courthouse steps.
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Space shuttle Challenger explodes due to a technical malfunction. President Reagan delivers his famous address in memory of the crew.www.wikipedia.org
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President Reagan tells Mr. Gorbachev to "Tear down this wall!"
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Reagan gives farewell address to the nation.
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Reagan leaves Washington, D. C. after one of the most successful presdencies in recent American history.
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After battling Alzheimer's desease, Reagan passes away at his home in Bel Air, California. The nation mourns his death.
