Ronald Reagan History: June 5, 2004 - Ronald Reagan, president, governor and actor, dies at 93 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 March 8, 1952 - Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis February 6, 1911 - Ronald Reagan, born in Illinois, 40th President, Republican, 1981 - 1989
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1991 Total solar eclipse is seen in Hawaii
1984 Government orders air bags or seat belts would be required in cars by 1989
1981 Neva Rockefeller is 1st woman ordered to pay her husband alimony
1979 U.S. Skylab enters atmosphere over Australia and disintegrates
1934 Franklin D. Roosevelt became 1st President to travel through Panama Canal