Ronald Wilson Reagan Biography

Birth of Ronald Reagan

Appointed Governor of California

Guam votes in a referendum to become part of a commonwealth with the USA

Guam votes in a referendum to become part of a commonwealth with the USA

Guam votes in a referendum to become part of a commonwealth with the USA

Reagan says he will submit to periodic medical tests

Ronald Reagan formally accepts the Republican nomination for President

Appointed President of the USA, 40th President, 1st term

Repeals the 1975 Congress ban & supports UNITA in Angola

Repeals the 1975 Congress ban & supports UNITA in Angola

Inaugurated President of the USA, 40th President, 1st term. Fifty two American hostages are released from Iran

Announces plan to cut federal employment by 37,000

Announces plan to link welfare benits to work requirements

The US will send 15 Green Berets to El Salvador as military advisers

President Reagan & 3 aides are shot in an assassination attempt in Washington

Returns to the Whitehouse 12 after being shot

Ends curbs on grain exports to Russia

Expels all Libyan Diplomats due to Libyas support for terrorists

Reagan dismisses striking air traffic controllers who refuse to return to work.

The Act reduces individual income-tax rates and accelerates business depreciation allowances.

The Reagan administration indicates willingness to make the newer Trident II D5 missile available to Britain

Offers to cancel Cruise & Pershing in Europe if Russia removs missiles on Europe

Introduces economic sanctions against Russia for making Poland to adopt martial law

Establishes a US dominated multi-national force to assist Lebanon restore authority

Reagan confirms American readiness to sell Trident II systems to the United Kingdom

Reagan warns Argentine junta leader General Galtieri not to take military action

Reagan approves Haig peace mission

Reagan approves the Haig peace mission

President Ronald Reagan reinstates the trade embargo with Cuba

President Ronald Reagan reinstates the trade embargo with Cuba

Reagan declares US support for Britain & promises "material aid"

Reagan terminates Haigs peace mission, declares US support for Britain, imposes economic sanctions on Argentina, and offers Britain materiel and other aid

President Reagan states he will do nothing to undercut the SALT agreements as long as the Soviet Union shows equal restraint

President Reagan states he will do nothing to undercut the SALT agreements as long as the Soviet Union shows equal restraint

President Reagan presents his 5 point plan to Britain

President Reagan presents his 5 point plan to Britain

President Reagan meets Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth

The first START proposal was presented by United States President Ronald Reagan in Geneva on 29 June 1982

The first START proposal was presented by United States President Ronald Reagan in Geneva on 29 June 1982

The Act expands powers of savings institutions and accelerates financial deregulation.

Calls the USSR "an evil Empire"

Outlines his Strategic Defence Initiative to defend the US & allies

Outlines his Strategic Defence Initiative to defend the US & allies

President Reagans introduction of the Strategic Defence Initiative program in 1983 was viewed as a threat by the Soviet Union, and the Soviets withdrew from setting a timetable for further negotiations

Reagan halts sale of F-16 fighters to Israel until its troops withdraw from Lebanon

Peace talks in the Middle East collapse when Jordan withdraws

39 die in a bomb explosion at the US Embassy in Beirut

The US announces readiness to negotiate long term grain sales to Russia

Reagan declares his support for the Nicaraguan Contras

Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria

The US agrees ro export high technolgy items to China

Visited by Margaret Thatcher. The Russians shoot down a South Korean civilian airliner

A pro-Soviet military coup overthrows the Marxist Government in Grenada

A pro-Soviet military coup overthrows the Marxist Government in Grenada

The East Caribbean Heads of Government as the US to restore order in Grenada

The USS Independence is diverted from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean

A suicide bomber bombs the HQ of the US Marines in Beirut, 242 Americans are killed

A suicide bomber bombs the HQ of the US Marines in Beirut, 242 Americans are killed

Decides to invade Granada

The mainly US Multi-National Force is forced out of Beirut. The US mines Nicaragua to prevent El Salvador rebels receiving Cuban & Russian arms

Duarte visits Washington & persuades Congress to provide more military aid to Salvador. US growth is %6.8, highest since 1951. The USA & Iraq resume diplomatic relations, ceased in 1967

Reagan declares that the Soviet Union had violated its political commitment to observe the SALT II Treaty

Appointed President of the USA, 40th President, 2nd term

Reagan declares that the Soviet Union had violated its political commitment to observe the SALT II Treaty

Reagan declares that the Soviet Union had violated its political commitment to observe the SALT II Treaty

The US & the Vatican reestablish diplomatic relations after a 117-year break

The mainly US Multi-National Force is forced out of Beirut

Duarte visits Washington & persuades Congress to provide more military aid to Salvador

A small polyp is removed from Reagans colon

Says Laos will allow the US to search for remains of US pilots

Jokes on the radio about bombing Russia

Appears at the United Nations & appeals for a thaw in relations with Russia

Reagan hosts a visit by Gromyko in the Oval office for more than 3 1/2 hrs

US marines land in Grenada

Defeats Mondale by winning 50 out of 51 states & 59% of the popular vote

Agrees to negotiate for nuclear disarmament with Moscow

Agrees to negotiate for nuclear disarmament with Moscow

Reagan says the US will not take part in World Court ruling on Nicaraguan charges

Inaugurated President of the USA, 2nd term

The US records a record trade defecit of $123 billion in 1984

The US halts its loan to Chile due to human rights abuse

The US halts its loan to Chile due to human rights abuse

Reagan says his goal is to topple the Sandanista Government

The US charges Israel with violating the Geneva Convention for deporting Shiites

The US announces that Reagan will visit a Nazi cemetery

Reagan stands by his plans to lay a wreath on the graves of Nazi SS soldiers

Visits a German military ceremony, 47 Waffen SS are buried there

Reagan visits the Bitburg Nazi cemetery with Chancellor Helmut Khol

Reagan speaks to the European Parliament on 40th anniversary of V-E Day

House votes for sanctiona against South Africa

The United Airlines strike ends after 29 days

The United Airlines strike ends after 29 days

Reagan cals for unconditional release of hostages on TWA jet

The US Congress votes to stop Reagan from supplying arms to the Contras

US naval forces enter the Gulf of Sirte which Libya had illegally claimed

Provides $300 million for the Afghan Mujahedeen

United States warships challenge Libya's claim over the Gulf of Sirte by operating inside the disputed waters.

US naval forces enter the Gulf of Sirte which Libya had illegally claimed

The term "weapons of mass destruction" is used in the context of nuclear arms control by Ronald Reagan used at the Reykjavik Summit

Orders economic sanctions against Libya in retaliation for involvement in terrorism

The Contra Aid Bill for $300 million for Nicaraguan rebels is rejected by Congress

Libyan missiles are fired at US aircraftin the Gulf of Sirte

$20 million in military aid to Honduras is approved by Congress

A bomb kills 2 US servicemen in West Berlin, Libyan involvement is suspected

Requests permission from Margaret Thatcher to use US aircraft in Britain to bomb Libya

Carried out by 16 F1-11s based in the UK on 5 terrorist targets. A US air strike is launched against Libya in retaliation for its acts of terrorism

The Act lowers rates, broadens the tax base and removes numerous preferences.

Reagan signs a Bill authorizing penalties for employers who hire illegal aliens

Admits to the sales of arms to Iran

Addresses the Nation on the Iran Contra affair

Dow Jones closes above 2,500 (2,510.04) for 1st time

The stock market advanced significantly, with the Dow peaking in August 1987 at 2722 points, or 44% over the previous years closing of 1895 points

The DJIA dropped 95.46 points (a then record) to 2412.70, and fell another 58 points the next day, down over 12% from the August 25 all-time high

The DJIA dropped 95.46 points (a then record) to 2412.70, and fell another 58 points the next day, down over 12% from the August 25 all-time high

This record states: "Black Monday", the Dow Jones index falls by 22.6% a volume of 604.33 million shares.

This record states: A record stock market fall from a record high of 2722 in Aug to 1738 points, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped by 508 points to 1738.74 (22.61%).

This record states: The crash began in Far Eastern markets the morning of October 19,later that morning.

This record states: Two US warships shelled an Iranian oil platform in the Persian Gulf in response to Irans Silkworm missile attack on the US flagged ship MV Sea Isle City.

"Black Monday", the Dow Jones index falls by 22. 6% a volume of 604. 33 million shares. A record stock market fall from a record high of 2722 in Aug to 1738 points, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped by 508 points to 1738.

74 (22. 61%)

The crash began in Far Eastern markets the morning of October 19,later that morning, two US warships shelled an Iranian oil platform in the Persian Gulf in response to Irans Silkworm missile attack on the US flagged ship MV Sea Isle City.

US Congressman Edward J. Markey, who had been warning about the possibility of a crash, stated that "Program trading was the principal cause".

A record stock market fall from a record high of 2722 in Aug to 1738 points

Signs the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Mikhail Gorbachev.

The US & Canada sign a free trade pack

The fourth meeting between Reagan & Gorbachev. INF Treaty ratification documents are exchanged between Russia & the USA

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty enters into force after ratification by the United States and Soviet Union.

President Reagan bids the nation farewell in an address from the Oval Office

Pres Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for illegal funds for Nixon

President Reagan delivers his 331st and last weekly radio address, telling listeners, "Believe me, Saturdays will never seem the same. Ill miss you"

Death of Ronald Reagan