-
Reagan's Birth
Reagan is born in Tampico, Illinois. -
Period: to
Ronald Reagan's Lifetime
-
Graduates from Eureka College.
-
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.
-
Reagan enters Military.
-
Honorably discharged from Military.
-
Period: to
Cold War
-
Reagans first wife divorces him.
-
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. -
Period: to
Reagan was Governor of California
-
Reagan wins Presidential election.
-
Period: to
Reagan's Presidency
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
