• The 40th President of the United States was born Ronald Wilson Reagan on February 6, 1911. Elected in 1980, Reagan served for two terms as President of the United States.http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ronaldreagan/

    He had run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in 1976. Before that he had served as a two term Governor of California from 1966-1974, was president of the Screen Actors Guild and had a career as a motion picture actor from 1937-1957, starring in 53 films.http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ronaldreagan/

  • Fast Facts:

    1. Born: February 6, 1911
    2. Political Party: Republican
    3. Administration: 1981-1989
    4. Vice President: George H.W. Bush
    5. Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush
    6. Secretary(ies) of State: Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr., George Pratt Schultz
    7. Spouse: Jane Wyman (1940 - 1948), Nancy Reagan (married 1952)
    8. Occupation: Actor
    9. Died: June 5, 2004
    10. 40th President of the United States
    11. Nicknames include Dutch, The Great Communicator, and The Gipper
    12. Implemented "Reaganomics" policy

  • Timeline

    Ronald Regan began his career as an actor but soon found his way into politics. He was elected the 33rd Governor of California and then the 40th President of the United States.

    During his two terms as president he implemented his "Reaganomics" economic policy, survived an assassination attempt, ordered the invasion of Grenada, and was involved with the Iran-Contra Affair and the Cold War, which ended at the end of his second term.

  • Central Events

    Reagan's administration was his implemented what was colloquially termed as "Reaganomics", which was an economic policy designed to deal with the levels of high unemployment and high inflation that were present in the country at the time through reduced taxation and regulation.

    Strong defense spending was also central to the Reagan administration, contributing eventually to the immense financial burdens on the Soviet Union, which ultimately led to the fall of the Soviet Union.

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