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Star Wars and SDI: Defending America and the Galaxy

March 15 -October 13, 2024 (10/13/2024) On March 23, 1983 (03/23/1983) in a televised address to the nation, President Ronald Reagan announced his intention to embark upon groundbreaking research into...

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Facts about Ronald Reagan

Physical Characteristics Height: 6'1" Hair: Brown Weight: 180-184 lbs . Eyes: Blue Generally right-handed Ruddy complexion (did not require face makeup for movie roles) Eyesight - Nearsighted since ch...

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Facts about Rancho del Cielo

Rancho del Cielo was the Reagan's small (688 acres) ranch near Santa Barbara.  The Reagans purchased the ranch in 1974, near the end of his second term as California Governor.  It was used frequently ...

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The Chronology of the Reagan Presidency, 1981-1989

1979-1980 11/13/1979 Announcement for Presidential Candidacy 07/16/1980 Ronald Reagan Wins the Presidential Nomination at the Republican National Convention, Detroit, Michigan 10/28/1980 Reagan/Carter...

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Military Service of Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan enrolled in a series of home-study Army Extension Courses on March 18, 1935 (03/18/1935). After completing 14 of the courses, he enlisted in the Army Enlisted Reserve on April 29, 1937 (...

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Books on Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and Reagan's Careers

Author Title Publisher Date Published Alterman, Eric When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its Consequences. Viking 2004 Anderson, Martin Revolution Hoover Institution Press 1991 Ba...

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Physician's Explanation of Ronald Reagan's Alzheimer's Diagnosis

STATEMENT BY: Dr. Oliver H. Beahrs, Mayo Clinic Dr. Leslie Weiner, University of Southern California Dr. James R. Blake, St. John’s Hospital General John Hutton, M.D., Uniformed Services University of...

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The Reagan Presidency

The Presidency Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States on November 4, 1980 (11/04/1980). His triumph capped the rise of the new right/conservative wing of the Republican Party and ush...

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Entertainers at the White House

The Beach Boys perform on the White House South Lawn All performed at the White House unless otherwise noted. 1981 02/24/1981 Excerpts from a "Chorus Line," Governors Dinner 02/26/1981 Dance Theatre o...

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Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom 1981-1989

President and Mrs. Reagan present the Medal of Freedom to Mother Teresa in 1985. Recipients are listed by date, then by last name. 1981 Name Date Blake, James H. (Eubie) October 9, 1981 (10/09/1981) G...

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