Sect.ll and Ronald Reagan By hayley murray Feb 6, 1911 Reagen was born Dec 1, 1979 The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to support a Soviet Union government Jan 20, 1981 Ronald Reagen became president Nov 4, 1984 Ronald Reagen gets re-elected Nov 13, 1986 Reagan admits sending some defensive weapons and spare parts to Iran but denies it was part of an arms-for-hostages deal. Dec 30, 1987 The two leaders signed the INF treaty. For the destruction of neclear weapons Jan 30, 1988 Unemployment had fallen to about 5.5 percent Apr 14, 1988 The Soviet Union agrees to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan Jan 11, 1989 Farewell speech Reagan gives his farewell address to the nation, in which he says the so-called Reagan revolution "made a difference."