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Primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution -
The hostages held in the U.S. embassy were finally released -
Reagan was inaugurated into the presidency -
President addressed the nation about economy, he wanted to decrease federal spending and taxes -
John Hinckley Jr shot Reagan. Reagan was returning from speaking in Washington D.C, he was shot in the left underarm near the heart. -
Reagan opposed the embargo because it is unfair to farmers and they shouldn't have to bear that burden. -
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 by President Reagan, fulfilled his promise to elect the first woman to the highest court in the U.S. -
Reagan asked for 100 MXs and 100 B1 Bombers and said he wanted to close the window of vulnerability. -
President Reagan ordered a series of economic reprisals against the Polish government. -
Designed to reduce the federal budget deficit through a combination of tax increases, spending cuts, and tax reform measures -
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. -
the first speech by an American president to a meeting of both houses of the British Parliament -
proposed U.S. strategic defensive system against potential nuclear attacks -
the new Act created a social insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement. -
Two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon -
The united states and six Caribbean nations invaded the island of Grenada. -
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. -
The United States embargo against Nicaragua was declared by President Reagan -
The two leaders met for the first time to hold talks on international diplomatic relations and the arms race -
the Democrats won a net gain of eight seats to recapture control of the United States Senate -
The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. -
The law imposed sanctions against South Africa and stated five preconditions for lifting the sanctions that would essentially end the system -
a summit meeting between President Reagan and General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev -
senior officials of the Reagan administration continued to secretly arm and train the Contras and provide arms to Iran -
concluded that CIA Director William Casey, who supported the Iran-Contra arrangement, should have taken over the operation -
"Gorbachev, tear down this wall"- President Ronald Reagan -
The final treaty eliminated an entire class of nuclear weapons, restricting the deployment of both intermediate and short-range land-based missiles worldwide. -
prohibited most of the nation's family planning clinics from providing advice or other assistance that would help women obtain abortions -
The Moscow Summit meeting between President Reagan and General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. -
It's been the honor of my life to be your President- President Reagan