Ronald Reagan

U.S. History

1989 in the United States was defined by transitions at the highest level of government and lingering economic debates that shaped the policy landscape for decades. The year beg...

history-and-policy

The last sitting U.S. president physically shot in an assassination attempt was Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, outside the Washington Hilton. He survived, recovered, and compl...

Biography & History

Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, and took the oath of office as the 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981, making him 69 years old at inauguration....

crime-and-legal

On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan outside the Washington Hilton Hotel. The attempt followed months of Hinckley’s escalating delusional behavior...

political-role

The phrase "Bush Sr. VP" typically refers to George H. W. Bush's service as the 43rd Vice President of the United States under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. This period defin...

Celebrity Profiles

Ronald Reagan’s friendships spanned Hollywood, Washington, and lifelong neighborhood ties, shaping his public career and private world. This overview focuses on verified, recu...

assassination-attempts

On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan outside the Washington Hilton Hotel shortly after the president had addressed a labor union conference. The att...

Presidential History

The oldest president of the United States was Ronald Reagan upon inauguration. Born February 6, 1911, he was 69 years, 349 days old when he took the oath of office on January 20...

Celebrity Profiles

Ronald Reagan was 69 years old when he became the 40th President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 1981. Born February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, he assumed o...

politics-government

Before he ran for president, Ronald Reagan was primarily known as an actor and then as a union leader and radio host. Born in 1911, he worked as a sports announcer, actor, and l...