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Graduated from Eureka College in Illinois
Graduated with a "C" average. Became interested in drama while attending. -
Barry Goldwater Supporting Speech
Helped launch Reagen's political career. The speech was called "A Time for Choosing". -
52 Hostages Released in Iran
52 hostages who held been help at the US Embassy in Iran for 444 days are released. Also, Reagen is inagurated on the same day. -
Attempted Assassination
John Hinckley attempted tokill President Reagen in an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster. One bullet became lodged near the President's heart. -
Reagen's Tax Bill is Passed
Instead of a 30% tax cut over the next three years, Reagen accepts 25%. -
Suicide Truck Bomber Kills 241 in Beirut
A suicide truck bomber crashes into the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 members of the peacekeeping force. -
Reagen and Soviet Summit in Geneva
Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hold a summit in Geneva. The leaders disagree on the Strategic Defense Initiative but pledge to meet again and seek a 50% cut in nuclear arms -
Reagen Orders Air Strikes Against Libya
Reagan orders air strikes against Libya in retaliation for the bombing of a West Berlin disco in which two U.S. servicemen were killed and more than 200 people were injured. -
Reagen and Gorbachev sign INF
In a Washington summit, Reagan and Gorbachev sign Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty to eliminate 4% of the superpowers' nuclear arsenals. It is the first U.S.-Soviet treaty to provide for destruction of nuclear weapons and to provide for on-site monitoring of the destruction. -
Reagen Gives Farewell
Reagan gives his farewell address to the nation, in which he says the so-called Reagan revolution "made a difference." George Bush succeeds him.
