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Birth date and place.
june 6, 1911. In Tampico, Illinois -
Education
He went to high school and he went to eureka college 1928-1932. He played football in college. He served in the military his rank as captain -
Military
He was in the army.He joined In April 1937. His rank is captain His first assignment was at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation at Fort Mason, California, as liaison officer of the Port and Transportation Office. -
Divorces
He divorced Jane Wyman in 1948 -
Marriages
He married Jane Wyman in 1940-1948. Then remarried Nancy Davis in 1952- -
Movies he was in
Ronald reagan was a big time movie start he had over 50 movies. Here is Law in order, Tropic zone, and Prison of war. -
Birth of hid kids
Maureen Elizabeth 1941-2001,Christina 1947-1947,Patti Davis 1952-, Ronald Reagan 1958, Michael Reagan 1945- He was adopted -
Political Party
He was Republican he joined 1962 -
Jobs or Careers
Reagan was California governor. He also was a big time actor. -
Date elected to office
1/20/1981 -
Reagan inaugurated
Reagan is inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States. -
Events
Spending speech Reagan proposes increased defense spending, and decreased taxes and domestic spending in speech to Congress. -
News worthy events
Someone tried to assassinate Reagan. His name was John Hinckley Jr. the bolt hit him in his left under arm. -
Reagan Recovery from geting shot
He stade at the hospital for 1 day. Reagan leaves the hospital after recovering from a gunshot wound -
programs he made
soviet grain embargo lifted. -
Reagan dismisses strikers
Reagan orders the dismissal of 13,000 PATCO air traffic controllers out on strike, citing their violation of a federal law against industry strikes. -
Events and laws
Sanctions on Poland. Impose economics sanctions on Poland. -
events
Gas taxes increase. Gas taxes are cut down. It affected the united states. -
important events when in office
recession ends. Then in quarter one the USA GNP show growth. -
Exchange with China
Reagan signs scientific and cultural exchange accords with the Beijing leadership while on six-day visit to China. -
Reagan reelected
Reagan is reelected President, defeating Democratic candidate Walter Mondale. -
Bush acting president
Reagan has a malignant polyp removed from his colon; Vice President Bush serves as acting President for eight hours. -
Tax code revised
Reagan signs a revision of the tax code into law. -
Funds from illegal arms deal diverted
Reagan admits that between $10 and $30 million had been diverted from Iranian arms sales and funneled to the Nicaraguan contras. This becomes known as the Iran Contra affair. -
Commission appointed to investigate Iran-Contra
The Tower Commission is appointed to investigate the Iran-Contra affair. Reagan forgoes any claim of executive privilege and orders his administration to cooperate fully with the investigation. Lawrence Walsh is appointed special prosecutor to investigate criminal wrongdoing. -
U.S. illegally sells arms to Iran
Reagan informs Congress that the United States secretly sold arms to Iran in violation of federal laws prohibiting arms deals with Iran. The administration denies that the sales were part of an attempt to secure the release of American hostages held by Iranian-backed forces. -
Republicans nominate Bush, Quayle
The Republican Party nominates George H.W. Bush and Dan Quayle for President and vice president. -
Date they left office
He left ofice in January 1 1989 -
Were they retired to
He retired to home in the wealthy Los Angeles enclave of Bel Air -
Death
He died of pneumonia. Buried Library Grounds, Simis Valley, California. He died on 6/5/2004.