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  1. On This Day: May 19, 1986 - President Ronald Reagan Signed the Firearm Owners Protection Act

    On This Day: May 19, 1986 - President Ronald Reagan Signed the Firearm Owners Protection Act

    On this day May 19, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Firearm Owners Protection Act into law. The legislation was designed to clarify and revise key parts of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Its goal was to safeguard the rights of lawful gun owners while enhancing regulations that targeted...
  2. On This Day: May 5, 1985 - President Reagan Speaks at Bergen-Belsen

    On This Day: May 5, 1985 - President Reagan Speaks at Bergen-Belsen

    On May 5, 1985, President Ronald Reagan delivered a solemn speech at the site of the former Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in West Germany. His visit came during a controversial trip that also included a stop at a German military cemetery in Bitburg, but at Bergen-Belsen, the tone was reverent...
  3. On This Day: April 11, 1981 - President Ronald Reagan Returned Home After Assassination Attempt

    On This Day: April 11, 1981 - President Ronald Reagan Returned Home After Assassination Attempt

    On this day April 11, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was released from George Washington University Hospital and returned home to the White House, just 12 days after surviving an assassination attempt that shocked the nation. On March 30, Reagan had been shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr...
  4. On This Day: April 4 1984 President Reagan Called for an International Ban on Chemical Weapons

    On This Day: April 4 1984 President Reagan Called for an International Ban on Chemical Weapons

    On this day April 4 1984 President Ronald Reagan called for a worldwide agreement to ban the production and use of chemical weapons. Speaking during a televised news conference Reagan urged the global community to come together and eliminate one of the most dangerous classes of weapons from...
  5. On This Day: March 23 1983 President Reagan Introduced Star Wars Missile Defense System

    On This Day: March 23 1983 President Reagan Introduced Star Wars Missile Defense System

    On this day March 23 1983 President Ronald Reagan introduced the Strategic Defense Initiative to the American people. The plan aimed to develop a space-based missile defense system to protect the United States from nuclear attacks. The media quickly dubbed it Star Wars due to its futuristic...
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    President Ronald Reagan Re-Elected - November 6, 1984

    On this day, November 6, 1984, President Ronald Reagan was re-elected as President of the United States, defeating Democratic candidate Walter Mondale in a landslide victory. Reagan’s second term reflected the continuation of his policies that shaped much of the 1980s, as he won by one of the...
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    On This Day Ronald Reagan Elected as 40th President of the United States - November 4, 1980

    On this day, November 4, 1980, Ronald Reagan was elected the 40th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter. Reagan’s victory marked a significant shift in American politics, ushering in a new era of conservative policies that shaped the 1980s. Reagan, a former governor of...
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    President Reagan Signed Bill Establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a National Holiday - November 2, 1983

    On this day, November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a national holiday in the United States. This holiday honors the legacy of Dr. King and his contributions to the civil rights movement. First observed on January 20, 1986...
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    On This Day: President Reagan Proclaimed “War on Drugs” - October 14, 1982

    On this day, October 14, 1982, President Ronald Reagan officially declared a “War on Drugs.” This proclamation marked the beginning of a major government campaign to combat illegal drug use, trafficking, and production. The “War on Drugs” shaped US policy throughout the 1980s, with lasting...
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