Ronald Reagan

By RyanClark

  • Reagan proposes his plan to improve the economy

    This plan became known as Reaganomics

  • Reagan authorizes the training of Nicaraguan Contras

    Reagan authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to train an army of 10,000 Nicaraguan Contras,

  • Reagan sends budget proposal

    Reagan sends budget proposal to Congress. The budget calls for spending $695.3 billion with a projected deficit of $45 billion. It includes funding cuts for 200 programs.

  • Taxes decrease by 25%

    Congress passes Reagan's tax bill

  • First women on the supreme court

    Reagan apoints Sandra O'Connor as the first women on the supreme court.

  • Reagan initiates START with the Soviet Union

    Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

  • Economy starts to Recovers

  • Star Wars

    Reagan unveils his proposal for a Strategic Defense Initiative

  • Marxists overthrow Gov. in Grenada

    Reagan is quick to respond with troops.

  • Unemployment rate falls

    The unemployment rate had fallen to about 5.5%