Ronald reagan

Ronald Reagan

By mattstenzel
  • Reagan's Birth

    Reagan's Birth

    Reagan is born in Tampico, Illinois.
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    Ronald Reagan's Lifetime

  • Graduates from Eureka College.

    Graduates from Eureka College.

  • Gets job at WHO Radio.

    Gets job at WHO Radio.

    Reagan gets a job at WHO Radio in Des Moines, Iowa announcing play-by-play for the Chicago Cubs.
  • Marries Jane Wyman.

    Marries Jane Wyman.

  • Reagan enters Military.

    Reagan enters Military.

  • Honorably discharged from Military.

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    Cold War

  • Reagans first wife divorces him.

  • Reagan marries actress Nancy Davis.

    Reagan marries actress Nancy Davis.

  • Reagan gives "The Speech".

    On this date, Reagan gives a speech for Republican Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign. "The Speech" helped Reagan gain fame and popularity in the conservative political world.
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    Reagan was Governor of California

  • Reagan wins Presidential election.

    Reagan wins Presidential election.

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    Reagan's Presidency

  • Reagan survives assassination attempt.

    Reagan survives assassination attempt.

    John Hickley Jr. shoots at Reagan 6 times. One bullet enters him and lodges itself in his right lung just 3 inches from his heart.
  • Wins 2nd term in office.

    Wins 2nd term in office.

  • Gives speech at Berlin Wall.

    Gives speech at Berlin Wall.

    Reagan gives his famous "Tear down this wall" speech at the Berlin Wall in Germany.

  • Reagan and German leader Mikhail Gorbachev sign Intermediate-Range Nuclear Treaty.

  • Cold War Ends.

    Cold War Ends.

  • Reagan reveals to public he has Alzheimer's Disease.

    Reagan reveals to public he has Alzheimer's Disease.

  • Reagan Dies.

    Ronald Reagan dies of Alzhiemer's in his Home at the age of 93.