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Iranian hostage crisis
Iranian military raid US embassy. Fifty-two American hostages held in Iran were released. -
Grain Embargo Lifted
The Soviet grain embargo was lifted in January of 1980 in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. -
Spending speech
Increased defense by spending more money on military equipment which increased public expenditures. -
Reagan Inauguration
Ronald Reagan became the 40th US President on January 20, 1981. -
Ronald Reagan Shot!
Reagan was shot by John Hickley Jr. in Washington D.C -
Reagan and air-traffic controllers strike
Reagan admin. fired the 11,345 striking air traffic controllers who ignored the order to return to work -
Sandra Day O’Connor Nomination
Sandra Day O’Connor was nominated to Supreme Court by President Reagan -
Military buildup (B-1 Bomber and MX missiles)
Reagan Asks For 100 MXs, 100 B1 Bombers -
Sanctions on Poland
President Reagan ordered a series of economic reprisals against the Polish government -
Reagan delivers his first State of the Union
Ronald Reagan delivered his first State of the Union address in a televised prime-time speech on January 26, 1982