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Reagan Timeline

  • Social Security reform becomes law

    Social Security reform becomes law

    . It created benefits systems for retired, jobless, and disabled people, as well as dependent mothers and children.
  • Water Quality Control Act

    Water Quality Control Act

    An act made to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution in the nation's water
  • Fifty-two American hostages held in Iran released

    Fifty-two American hostages held in Iran released

    With the completion of negotiations signified by the signing of the Algiers Accords on January 19, 1981, the hostages were released on January 20, 1981
  • Reagan inaugurated

    Reagan inaugurated

    On This day Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th President
  • Reagan shot

    Reagan shot

    Reagan was shot in the chest outside of a hotel in DC by John Hinckley Jr
  • Soviet grain embargo lifted

    Soviet grain embargo lifted

    The United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union was enacted by Jimmy Carter in January 1980 in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 but President Reagan lifted it
  • Reagan and air-traffic controllers strike

    Reagan and air-traffic controllers strike

    The PATCO workers refused to work and Reagan fired all 11345 of them
  • Sandra Day O’Connor nominated to Supreme Court

    Sandra Day O’Connor nominated to Supreme Court

    Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Reagan
  • Military buildup (B-1 Bomber and MX missiles)

    Military buildup (B-1 Bomber and MX missiles)

    Reagan announced that he will seek Congress' approval to build 100 MX land-based missiles and 100 B1 bombers under a $180.3 billion program to upgrade the nation's nuclear forces.
  • Reagan delivers his first State of the Union

    Reagan delivers his first State of the Union

    President Ronald Reagan delivered his first State of the Union address in a televised prime-time speech
  • Reagan addresses Parliament in England

    Reagan addresses Parliament in England

    In the first speech by an American president to a meeting of both houses of the British Parliament, President Ronald Reagan presents his hope for a future that would "leave Marxism-Leninism on the ash heap of history."
  • Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act

    Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act

    a law passed in 1982 that was designed to reduce the federal budget deficit through a combination of tax increases, spending cuts, and tax reform measures
  • Strategic Defense Initiative

    A proposed missile defense system intended to protect the United States from attack
  • Suicide bombers attack U.S. Marines in Lebanon 10

    Suicide bombers attack U.S. Marines in Lebanon 10

    A suicide bomber drives a truck packed with explosives into the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. military personnel
  • Invasion of Grenada

    Invasion of Grenada

    The United States and a coalition of six Caribbean nations invaded the island nation of Grenada
  • Farm credit crises (

    Farm credit crises (

    There were tight money policies which caused the farmland value to drop 60% which hurt many farmers
  • Embargo on Nicaragua

    Embargo on Nicaragua

    A law that prohibited trade between the U.S and Nicaragua
  • U.S. illegally sells arms to Iran (Iran-Contra Affair)

    U.S. illegally sells arms to Iran (Iran-Contra Affair)

    A secret U.S. arms deal that traded missiles and other arms to free some Americans held hostage by terrorists in Lebanon
  • Reagan, Gorbachev hold summit in Switzerland

    Reagan, Gorbachev hold summit in Switzerland

    A Cold War-era meeting in Geneva, Switzerland between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev
  • Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Iceland Democrats gain seats

    Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Iceland Democrats gain seats

    President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Reykjavik, Iceland, to continue discussions about curbing their intermediate missile arsenals in Europe.
  • Space Shuttle Challenger explosion (Reagan Speech)

    Space Shuttle Challenger explosion (Reagan Speech)

    The iconic speech that president Reagan gave after the tragic space shuttle explosion
  • South African sanctions

    South African sanctions

    The law imposed sanctions against South Africa and stated five preconditions for lifting the sanctions that would essentially end the system of apartheid
  • Tower Commission concludes report (1987)

    Tower Commission concludes report (1987)

    It concluded that CIA Director William Casey should have taken over the operation and made the president aware of the risks and notified Congress as legally required.
  • Berlin Wall Speech in West Berlin (1987)

    Berlin Wall Speech in West Berlin (1987)

    A speech delivered by United States President Ronald Reagan in West Berlin which was known for the line "Gorbachev, tear down this wall"
  • Gorbachev, Reagan sign treaty (1987)

    Gorbachev, Reagan sign treaty (1987)

    US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev signed the INF treaty
  • Reagan prohibits abortion assistance (1988)

    Reagan prohibits abortion assistance (1988)

    President Reagan endorsed a bill that would prohibit use of federal money for Medicaid abortions for the poor, coverage of abortions in health insurance plans for government workers, research on abortion and population control programs abroad that promote abortion.
  • Reagan visits Soviet Union (1988)

    Reagan visits Soviet Union (1988)

    President Reagan visited the soviet union to discuss the foundation for a realistic approach to the problems of strengthening stability and reducing the risk of conflict.
  • Reagan says farewell

    Reagan says farewell

    President Reagan gave a heartfelt speech to say his goodbyes