Remembering Ronald Reagan: 1911-2004

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Remembering Ronald Reagan1911-2004

• Ronald Reagan went from a star of the silver
  screen, to the governor of California, to the
  40th president of the United States.
• By Crystal Whitmire

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Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in
Tampico, Illinois.
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1924- Reagan entered Dixon High School. He
played football there and in college. 1932-
Reagan graduated from Eureka College, Eureka, Ill.
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1932-1937 Reagan works as a radio announcer at
WOC, Davenport, Iowa, and then WHO, Des Moines.
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1937 Reagan makes film debut with Love Is on
the Air. 1942-45 Reagan serves war effort by
making air force training films.
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Jan. 26, 1940 Reagan marries Jane
Wyman(actress). They have 2 children Maureen,
born 1941, Michael born 1945. Marriage ends in
divorce in 1949.
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March 4, 1952 Reagan marries Nancy Davis
(actress). They have 2 children Patti, born
1952, and Ronald, born 1958.
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Nov. 8, 1966 Reagan was elected California
Governor.
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1976 Reagan challenges President Ford
unsuccessfully in the Republican primaries.
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April 1980-Ronald Reagan greets a young supporter
during a campaign tour.Nov. 4, 1980 Reagan
elected president over Jimmy Carter.
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1984- Republican Convention in Dallas. Reagan
handily defeated Democratic opponent Walter
Mondale. He won a second presidential term with
49 out of 50 states for an Electoral College and
60 popular vote.
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June 5, 2004- Ronald Reagan dies at the age of
93.
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2004-Thousands lined the streets of the capital
as the casket bearing the body of former
President Ronald Reagan is escorted by a military
honor guard to the Capitol Rotunda.
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References

• A Chronology of Reagans Life. ABC NEWS.
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