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Birth
-Tampico, Illinois -
Schooling
-Eureka College 1928-1932
- Majored in Economics and Sociology
-North Dixon High School 1924-1928 -
Career
Reagan was born into a poor family.He became a sports commentator and later moved to California and became an actor. -
Marriage
Married twice
First wife-Jane Wyman January 5th,1917- September 10th,2007
Second wife- Nancy Reagan July 6th, 1921-March 11th, 2016 -
Child- Maureen Reagan
Maureen was a political activist. She was also Reagan's first child. -
Military
Ronald Reagan served in the military for 3 years. His highest rank was captain. -
Child-Michael Reagan
Michael Reagan was born March 18th, 1945. He is an actor, political commentator, Republican strategist, former radio talk show host, and an author. Michael was adopted by Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. He has been in multiple shows/ movies and has had 2 children. -
Divorced
Jane Wyman and Ronald Reagan ended up getting a divorce after 9 years due to their differences in politics -
Child-Patti Davis
Patti Davis is the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. She is an author who has written many popular books. Davis is also an actress. -
Child-Ron Reagan
Ron Reagan
Used to be a radio host and political analyst for the Kiro Radio station and Air America Radio
Now commentates and programs on the MSNBC News -
Republican
Ronald Reagan started a Democrat and became a Republican in 1962. -
Final Movie
Reagan played in his final movie called, "The Killers." This would also be the only movie he'd played as the villain. -
Governor of California
Ronald Reagan was governor of California until 1975. He left office after refusing to run for a third term. -
President
Ronald Reagan becomes president. -
Attempted Assassination
Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. days after he became president. John Hinckley Jr. was not charged due to his medical insanity. -
Recovery
Reagan makes a full recovery from gunshot wound. -
Embargo Lifted
Imposed a grain embargo on the Soviet Union -
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to fill Supreme Court position. O'Connor would become the first ever woman to be seated in the Supreme Court. -
Soviet Union Negotiation
Reagan says he won't shoot nuclear missiles on Soviet Union if they dismantle their weapons that are in place. -
Tax Increase on Gas
Signed a document that states gas has 5 cent tax. -
SDI
Reagan encourages the creation of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), trying to make an anti-ballistic missile shield to Protect US from nuclear attack -
Suicide Bombers attack US Marines
Suicide Bombers attack the US marines in the capital city of Lebanon, Beirut -
Re-Elected
Reagan was re-elected president and undergoes his second consecutive term. -
Undergoes Critical Surgery
Reagan undergoes a serious surgery to remove cancerous growth in his colon. -
Tax Reform Act of 1986
Reagan signed the Tax Reform Act of 1986 which simplified the tax code by reducing rates as well as removing many tax breaks. -
Water Quality Control Act
Gives EPA permission to regulate US water -
Cold War
Ronald Reagan is often known as a big contributor to ending the Cold War. He is known especially for his speech at the Berlin wall demanding the soviets to "Tear Down This Wall." -
Gorbachev-Reagan treaty
Gorbachev and Reagan sign a treaty called the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. States United States and Soviet Union must eliminate all nuclear and ballistic missile threats with ranges of 500 to 5500 kilometers. -
Retirement
After he retired he went to his home in Los Angeles, California where he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and later died. He often traveled. -
Died
Ronald Reagan died due to Pneumonia when he was 93 years old.
He was also diagnosed with Alzheimer's 5 years after his presidency.
Reagan was buried at the Ronald Reagan presidential library
