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Water Quality Control Act
Primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution -
Fifty-two American hostages held in Iran released.
The hostages held in the U.S. embassy were finally released -
Reagan inaugurated
Reagan was inaugurated into the presidency -
Spending speech
President addressed the nation about economy, he wanted to decrease federal spending and taxes -
Reagan shot
John Hinckley Jr shot Reagan. Reagan was returning from speaking in Washington D.C, he was shot in the left underarm near the heart. -
Soviet grain embargo lifted
Reagan opposed the embargo because it is unfair to farmers and they shouldn't have to bear that burden. -
Reagan and air-traffic controllers strike
Reagan fired 11,000 striking air traffic controllers, which was a heavy blow to the American labor union. -
Sandra Day O’Connor nominated to Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’Connor nominated to Supreme Court by President Reagan, fulfilled his promise to elect the first woman to the highest court in the U.S. -
Military buildup (B-1 Bomber and MX missiles)
Reagan asked for 100 MXs and 100 B1 Bombers and said he wanted to close the window of vulnerability. -
Sanctions on Poland
President Reagan ordered a series of economic reprisals against the Polish government. -
Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act
Designed to reduce the federal budget deficit through a combination of tax increases, spending cuts, and tax reform measures -
Reagan delivers his first State of the Union
His first State of the Union address in a televised prime-time speech, giving a speech focused on his plans for reviving the economy rather than a report to Congress on the nation. -
Reagan addresses Parliament in England
the first speech by an American president to a meeting of both houses of the British Parliament -
Strategic Defense Initiative
proposed U.S. strategic defensive system against potential nuclear attacks -
Social Security reform becomes law
the new Act created a social insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement. -
Suicide bombers attack U.S. Marines in Lebanon
Two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon -
Invasion of Grenada
The united states and six Caribbean nations invaded the island of Grenada. -
Farm credit crises
Other negative economic factors included high-interest rates, high oil prices, and a strong dollar. Record production led to a fall in the price of commodities. -
Embargo on Nicaragua
The United States embargo against Nicaragua was declared by President Reagan -
Reagan, Gorbachev hold summit in Switzerland
The two leaders met for the first time to hold talks on international diplomatic relations and the arms race -
Democrats gain seats
the Democrats won a net gain of eight seats to recapture control of the United States Senate -
Space Shuttle Challenger explosion
The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. -
South African sanctions
The law imposed sanctions against South Africa and stated five preconditions for lifting the sanctions that would essentially end the system -
Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Iceland
a summit meeting between President Reagan and General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev -
U.S. illegally sells arms to Iran
senior officials of the Reagan administration continued to secretly arm and train the Contras and provide arms to Iran -
Tower Commission concludes report
concluded that CIA Director William Casey, who supported the Iran-Contra arrangement, should have taken over the operation -
Berlin Wall Speech in West Berlin
"Gorbachev, tear down this wall"- President Ronald Reagan -
Gorbachev, Reagan sign treaty
The final treaty eliminated an entire class of nuclear weapons, restricting the deployment of both intermediate and short-range land-based missiles worldwide. -
Reagan prohibits abortion assistance
prohibited most of the nation's family planning clinics from providing advice or other assistance that would help women obtain abortions -
Reagan visits Soviet Union
The Moscow Summit meeting between President Reagan and General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. -
Reagan says farewell
It's been the honor of my life to be your President- President Reagan