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Andrew Jackson
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT:
A man attempted to shoot President Jackson, but his gun did not fire and the president was not harmed. -
Abraham Lincoln
ASSASSINATION:
President Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C. and died at the Petersen House the next day. VIDEO: Watch a PBS Documentary on the Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln -
James Garfield
ASSASSINATION:
President Garfield was shot from behind at a railroad station in Washington D.C. He died two months later due to health complications. -
William Mckinley
ASSASSINATION:
President McKinley was shot at close range while greeting the public and died 8 days later due to health complications. -
Theodore Roosevelt
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT:
Former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot prior to attending a campaign speech. He insisted on delivering the speech and went to the hospital afterward. Roosevelt survived the attempt on his life. -
Franklin Roosevelt
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT:
Prior to assuming the presidency, President-Elect Roosevelt's car was shot at while leaving a speech. He was not harmed by the attempt on his life. -
Harry Truman
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT:
Two gunmen attempted to assassinate President Truman while he was staying at the Blair House during renovations at the White House. The gunmen were unable to reach the president and he was not harmed. -
John F. Kennedy
ASSASSINATION:
President Kennedy was shot while riding his motorcade during a visit to Dallas, Texas. He died shortly after he was shot. VIDEO: Watch this History Channel documentary on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
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Gerald Ford (First Attempt)
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT:
An individual attempted to assassinate President Ford during a visit to the California State Capitol. No shots were fired. -
Gerald Ford (Second Attempt)
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT:
Just weeks after a previous assassination attempt, another individual attempted to shoot President Ford during a visit to San Francisco. Shots were fired, but the president was unharmed. -
Ronald Reagan
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT:
President Reagan was shot by a gunman while leaving a hotel in Washington D.C. The bullet was removed and he returned to good health shortly after. VIDEO: Watch the first news bulletin from ABC which aired just 15 minutes after the assassinatio attempt of President Ronald Reagan.
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NO LEGITIMATE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS ON U.S. PRESIDENTS
Since the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, there have been no legitimate assassination attempts on any U.S. Presidents.
