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President Ronald Raegan's Presidency and the domestic and foreign policies that were put into place.
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Congress passes Reagan's tax bill. Instead of a 30% tax cut over three years, it is reduced to a 25% tax cut.
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President Reagan elects Sandra Day O'Connor into the Supreme Court, being the first woman ever to be elected.
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Reagan submits his fiscal budget to Congress. The recession, tax cuts and increased defense outlays are blamed for a projected $189 billion budget gap. Reagan vows to "stay the course," rejecting advice to raise taxes or cut defense.
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U.S. troops invade Grenada to oust Marxists who had overthrown the government, and to protect the U,S, medical students in the Carribean.
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President Reagan calls for a return to arms talks with the Soviet Union,
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President Reagan makes a visit to Normandy, France and gives an emotional speech commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-Day.
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Walter Mondale accepts the Democratic presidential nomination and promises to raise taxes
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President Reagan and Soviet leader Gorbachev hold a "fireside" summit in Geneva. They disagree on a Strategic Defense Initiaitve, but plan to meet again to discuss a 50% cut in nuclear arms.
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After another meeting with the Soviet Union, they agree to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
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Reagan gives his farewell address to the nation, in which he says the so-called Reagan revolution "made a difference."
