Ronald Reagan

By kkschlecht

  • Reagan is Inaugurated

    Ronald Reagan is sworn into office as the 40th president of the United States.

  • Air Trafic Control Strike

    Pres. Reagan gives the workesrs 48 hours to get back to work or get fired. Ends up firing more than 11,000 contollers.

  • Tax-Cut Signed into Law

    Reagan signs his proposed tax cuts into law. Huge tax cuts.

  • Sandra O'Connor Sworn In

    Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in as the first female justice on the supreme court after she was recommended by Pres. Reagan.

  • Troops Invade Grenada

    To protect medical students and control the marists that overturned the government, U.S. troops invade Grenada.

  • Second Term Begins

    Reagan begins his second term in office.

  • Nicaraguan Trade Embargo

    The Reagan administration anounces trade embargo against Nicaragua.

  • Summit in Geneva

    Reagan and USSR leader Gorbachev have a summit in Geneva Switzerland. First of its kind since 1979.

  • Air Strikes Against Libya

    In respone to a West Berlin disco bombing, Reagan orders air strikes against Libya

  • Reagan Talks About Iran-Contra

    Reagan takes responsibility for his administration's involvment in the Iran-Contra affair though having no knowledge of it himself. Top officials sold arms to Iran, disregarding an arms embargo.