Ronald Reagan's Presidency

By johnsbr
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    The 1980s

  • Reagan's Election Over President Jimmy Carter

    Reagan beats Carter by an electoral college vote of 489-49.

  • Inauguration

  • Assassination Attempt

    Assassination Attempt
    John Hinkley

  • Social Security Legislation

    Reagan signs legislation meant to rescue the Social Security System from bankruptcy.

  • Reelection

    Reagan easily beats Walter Mondale: 525-13

  • Gorbachev Summit

    1st Meeting in 6 years between a Soviet Union leader & U.S. president; 5 hour summit at Geneva, Switzerland

  • Iran Contra

    1st Reporting of the Iran Contra Affair; diverting $ from arm sales to Iran to fund Nicaraguan contra rebels; largest crisis in Reagan's tenure

  • Denies Knowledge

    Reagan denies knowledge of the diversion of funds to the Contras

  • GHW Bush Victory

    Reagan's Vice President wins the presidency