A closer look at the biggest achievements of Ronald Reagan. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. President (1981-1989), was a pivotal figure in the American conservative movement. A Republican, he implemented supply-side economics, dubbed "Reaganomics," which aimed to reduce government spending and taxes to stimulate economic growth. Reagan strengthened the military, challenged the Soviet Union, and is credited by some with helping to end the Cold War. Domestically, he faced challenges like the AIDS epidemic and the Iran-Contra affair. Before his presidency, he was a Hollywood actor and Governor of California.
On November 4, 1980, Republicans won a majority of seats in the Senate for the first time since 1952 while Democrats retained the House of Representatives.
In 1964, Reagan gave a speech titled "A Time for Choosing" for presidential contender Barry Goldwater, which, although not enough to turn around Goldwater's campaign, significantly increased Reagan's profile among conservatives.
By 1973, the budget had a surplus, which Reagan preferred "to give back to the people".
On November 4, 1980, Reagan won a decisive victory in the Electoral College over Carter, carrying 44 states, also winning the popular vote by a narrower margin.
In 1980, Ronald Reagan won the Republican Party's nomination and the presidential election against Jimmy Carter.
On January 20, 1981, Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States, commenting on the country's economic malaise and stating that "government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem".
On March 30, 1981, Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. outside the Washington Hilton. He underwent surgery and recovered quickly, and the event created a bond between him and the American people.
In 1981, Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor as Associate Justice to the Supreme Court, fulfilling a campaign promise to name the first female justice to the Court.
In 1983, the recession ended.
By mid-1984, Ronald Reagan's approval rating neared 60 percent after his ratings rebounded following the invasion of Grenada.
In 1984, Ronald Reagan won a landslide victory in the presidential election, defeating Walter Mondale.
In mid-1987, Ronald Reagan's approval ratings began to recover after declining during the Iran–Contra scandal.
In May 1988, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of ratifying the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, giving Reagan's popularity a major boost.
In 1991, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library opened.
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