Ronald Reagan
(Feb. 6th, 1911 - June 5th, 2004)
40th President of the United States
(1981 - 1989)
Looking at where we are today, where we’ve been, and where we might be heading in the future – I find hope in the Presidency of Ronald Reagan. At a time when our nation was in complete disarray - a crumbling economy, a falling dollar, hostages in Iran, and an idiot in the White House – Reagan emerged as a force for American renewal. Reagan believed in American exceptionalism; he embraced conservative values, rebuilt our military and stood up to our enemies. Ronald Reagan loved America; he believed in America, he inspired the American people, and returned our nation to greatness. Ronald Reagan made us believe in ourselves; Ronald Reagan made us believe in America again.
Timeline
Feb. 6th, 1911
Ronald Wilson Reagan born in Tampico IL to Nelle & John Reagan.
1920
Reagan family settles in Dixon, IL
1926
Reagan become a lifeguard, credited with saving 77 lives
1937
Reagan enlists in the Army Reserve
Jan. 24th, 1940
Reagan marries actress Jane Wyman
1942
Reagan called to active duty in the Army Air Force
1947
Elected President of the Screen Actors Guild
1948
Reagan supports Harrry Truman for President
1949
Reagan and Wyman divorce
Mar. 4th, 1952
Marries Nancy Davis
1952
Reagan campaigns for Eisenhower
1956
Reagan campaigns for Eisenhower's re-election bid.
1960
Reagan campaigns for Richard Nixon
Oct. 27th, 1964
Reagan gives his now famous 'Time for Choosing' speech
1966
Elected Governor of California in a huge landslide
1970
Reagan re-elected Governor of California
1976
Loses Republican Party nomination to Gerald Ford
Nov. 13th, 1979
Announces his candidacy for President
Nov. 4th, 1980
Elected President in a landslide over Jimmy Carter
Jan 20th, 1981
Reagan sworn in as 40th President of the United States
Jan. 20th. 1981
Iran releases 52 US Hostages held 444 days
March 30th, 1981
Reagan shot in the chest by John Hinkley Jr.
August 3rd, 1981
Air Traffic controlers go on strike, Reagan fires those who fail to report to work.
1983
Reagan named time Magazine Man of the Year
March 8th, 1983
Reagan gives his famous 'Evil Empire' speech
Oct. 23rd, 1983
Suicide bomber in Beruit kills 241 US Marines
Oct 25th, 1983
US troops invade Grenada
June 6th, 1984
Reagan gives his famous speech commemorating D-Day
Aug. 11, 1984
Reagan jokes that "I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. Bombing begins in 5 minutes"
Nov. 4th, 1984
Reagan crushes Walter Mondale in a landslide.
Jan. 20th, 1985
Reagn sworn in for second term, become oldest President to ever be sworn in.
Jan. 28th, 1986
Space shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after liftoff
April 14th, 1986
Reagan orders air strikes against Lybia
June 12th, 1987
Reagan demands Gorbachev "tear down this wall"
April 14th, 1988
Soviet Union agrees to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
Jan. 11th, 1989
Reagan gives his farewell address to the nation
Jan. 18th, 1993
Presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George HW Bush
June 5th, 2004
Reagan dies in California at the age of 93
We miss you sir.