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Ronald Reagn Foreign and Domestic Policy Timeline
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Budget Bill Passed (Domestic)
Congress passes Reagan's budget bill, known as "Graham-Latta II." -
Tuition Tax Credit plan
Congress passes Reagan's tax bill. Instead of a 30% tax cut over three years, Reagan accepts 25%. -
No more Mr. Nice Guy
Air traffic controllers (PATCO) go on strike. Reagan gives them 48 hours to return to work, and fires those who don't. -
Sandra Day O'Connor elected
Reagan appoints Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court -
Fifty State Project for Women
Fifty States Project for Women launched -
"Slight Recession"
Reagan admits to reporters that the nation is in "a slight recession," but predicts recovery by the spring. Several days later Reagan says a balanced budget in 1984 is "not probable." -
Not so small Recession
Unemployment reaches a six-year high. Reagan redefines balanced budget as "a goal." -
Budgets
Reagan sends his 1983 budget to Congress; there are big cuts, except on defense, which is slightly under $200 billion. The budget projects a deficit of $91.5 billion. -
No Communism
Reagan delivers a speech in front of British Parliament. He predicts the ultimate triumph of freedom over communism. -
Grenada Invasion
U.S. troops invade Grenada to oust Marxists who had overthrown the government, and to protect U.S. medical students on the Caribbean island. Foreign -
Talks with U.S.S.R. Foreign POlicy
Reagan calls for a return to arms talks with the U.S.S.R. -
Geneva talks (foreign)
Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hold a "fireside" summit in Geneva. The leaders disagree on the Strategic Defense Initiative but pledge to meet again and seek a 50% cut in nuclear arms. -
Air Strikes in LIbya (foreign)
Reagan orders air strikes against Libya in retaliation for the bombing of a West Berlin disco in which two U.S. servicemen were killed and more than 200 people were injured.
