Establishes a US dominated multi-national force to assist Lebanon restore authority
Establishes a US dominated multi-national force to assist Lebanon restore authority
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
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Ronald Wilson Reagan Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Ronald Wilson Reagan through 132 dated historical records for United States of America.
Ronald Wilson Reagan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
132Distinct records
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1982–1985Years on this page
1982
1983
Government
Calls the USSR "an evil Empire"
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
Outlines his Strategic Defence Initiative to defend the US & allies
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Nuclear Power
Outlines his Strategic Defence Initiative to defend the US & allies
Role range: 1981-1989
SALT
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
Role range: 1981-1989
Government
Reagan halts sale of F-16 fighters to Israel until its troops withdraw from Lebanon
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
Peace talks in the Middle East collapse when Jordan withdraws
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
39 die in a bomb explosion at the US Embassy in Beirut
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
The US announces readiness to negotiate long term grain sales to Russia
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
Reagan declares his support for the Nicaraguan Contras
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
The US agrees ro export high technolgy items to China
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
Visited by Margaret Thatcher. The Russians shoot down a South Korean civilian airliner
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Coup
A pro-Soviet military coup overthrows the Marxist Government in Grenada
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
A pro-Soviet military coup overthrows the Marxist Government in Grenada
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
The East Caribbean Heads of Government as the US to restore order in Grenada
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
The USS Independence is diverted from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
A suicide bomber bombs the HQ of the US Marines in Beirut, 242 Americans are killed
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Suicide
A suicide bomber bombs the HQ of the US Marines in Beirut, 242 Americans are killed
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
Decides to invade Granada
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
1984
US & the Vatican reestablish diplomatic relations
The US & the Vatican reestablish diplomatic relations after a 117-year break
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
The mainly US Multi-National Force is forced out of Beirut
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
A small polyp is removed from Reagans colon
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
Duarte visits Washington & persuades Congress to provide more military aid to Salvador
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
Says Laos will allow the US to search for remains of US pilots
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
Jokes on the radio about bombing Russia
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
Appears at the United Nations & appeals for a thaw in relations with Russia
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Visit to By Gromyko in the Oval office for
Reagan hosts a visit by Gromyko in the Oval office for more than 3 1/2 hrs
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
US marines land in Grenada
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
Defeats Mondale by winning 50 out of 51 states & 59% of the popular vote
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
The mainly US Multi-National Force is forced out of Beirut. The US mines Nicaragua to prevent El Salvador rebels receiving Cuban & Russian arms
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Government
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
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 40th President, 2nd term
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
SALT II Treaty
Reagan declares that the Soviet Union had violated its political commitment to observe the SALT II Treaty
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1984
Nuclear Power
Reagan declares that the Soviet Union had violated its political commitment to observe the SALT II Treaty
Role range: 1981-1989
SALT
Reagan declares that the Soviet Union had violated its political commitment to observe the SALT II Treaty
Role range: 1981-1989
1985
Government
Agrees to negotiate for nuclear disarmament with Moscow
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Nuclear Power
Agrees to negotiate for nuclear disarmament with Moscow
Role range: 1981-1989
Government
Reagan says the US will not take part in World Court ruling on Nicaraguan charges
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1984-1988
Government
Inaugurated President of the USA, 2nd term
Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1989
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.