Ronald Reagan History: June 5, 2004 - Ronald Reagan, president, governor and actor, dies at 93 July 11, 1989 - President Ronald Reagan sportscasts All Star Game June 14, 1989 - Queen Elizabeth II knights Ronald Reagan August 19, 1984 - Republican convention in Houston nominates Ronald Reagan for president March 23, 1983 - U.S. president Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars" missile defense plan (SDI) April 11, 1981 - Ronald Reagan arrives home from hospital after Hinkley shot him January 20, 1981 - Ronald Reagan inaugurated as president November 4, 1980 - Ronald Reagan (R) defeats President Jimmy Carter (D) by a landslide October 14, 1980 - President nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court July 17, 1980 - Ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president July 16, 1980 - Ronald Reagan nominated for President by Republicans in Detroit November 13, 1979 - Ronald Reagan in New York announces his candidacy for president December 16, 1978 - Ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China PR November 20, 1975 - Ronald Reagan announced candidacy for Republican nomination for president November 8, 1966 - Actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California February 6, 1911 - Ronald Reagan, born in Illinois, 40th President, Republican, 1981 - 1989
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1994 Defense Department announces smoking ban in workplaces
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1952 Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis
1934 Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars
1913 Internal Revenue Service begins to levy and collect income taxes