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Born
On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. -
High School
Ronald Reagan attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays. -
Graduation, Exact Date Not Known
Ronald Reagan graduated at Eureka College and went off to be an actor. -
First Marriage, Unknown Date
From his first marriage to actress Jane Wyman, he had two children, Maureen and Michael. -
Unknown Date, Second Marriage
Married actress Nancy Davis and they had two children, Patricia Ann and Ronald Prescott. -
Took Office
Ronald Reagan took office on January 20th, 1989, and stayed in office for eight years -
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Years in Office
Exact date of th end of his presidency not known -
Shot After Taking Office
Reagan was shot exactly 69 days after he took office. -
Peactime Prosperity, Unknown Date
Reagan obtained an overhaul of the income tax code, which eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his administration, the Nation was enjoying its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression. -
Died
Ronald Reagan passed away on June 5th, 2004