Ronald Reagan

Some of the key events about Ronald Reagan

• 1937

  Signed a seven-year contract with Warner Bros. Studios, launching a successful film career
• 1947

  Elected president of the Screen Actors Guild for the first time
• 1947

  Testified as a "friendly witness" before the House Un-American Activities Committee, potentially contributing to Hollywood blacklisting
• 1967

  Elected as the 33rd Governor of California
• 1967

  As Governor of California, signed the Therapeutic Abortion Act, which he later regretted
• 1969

  Deployed the California National Guard to quell student protests at UC Berkeley, resulting in violent confrontations
• 1976

  Introduced the concept of "welfare queen" to highlight perceived abuses in social programs
• 1980

  Won the United States presidential election, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter
• 1981

  Survived an assassination attempt, displaying courage and humor during recovery
• 1981

  Appointed Sandra Day O'Connor as the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
• 1981

  Fired over 11,000 striking air traffic controllers, setting a precedent for weakening labor unions
• 1982

  Implemented significant cuts to social welfare programs, affecting low-income Americans
• 1983

  Proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, aimed at protecting the U.S. from nuclear missile attacks
• 1983

  Ordered the invasion of Grenada without Congressional approval, raising constitutional concerns
• 1985

  Visited the Bitburg military cemetery in Germany, which included graves of Nazi SS officers, causing controversy
• 1986

  Sold weapons to Iran in exchange for hostages, violating an arms embargo (Iran-Contra affair)
• 1987

  Delivered the famous "Tear down this wall!" speech at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
• 1987

  Vetoed the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act, though Congress overrode the veto
• 1988

  Signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with the Soviet Union, reducing nuclear weapons
• 1988

  Remained largely silent on the AIDS crisis, delaying federal response and funding for research

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