Ronald Reagan Facts

Ronald Reagan was one of the most impacting presidents in American history. Check out the most interesting facts we collected for you!

• Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois.

• The nickname “Dutch” was first applied to Ronald Reagan, in childhood, by his father.

• As a young man Ronald worked as a life guard where he rescued 77 people.
  

  The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was dedicated Nov. 4, 1991, in Simi Valley, Calif.

• He acted in over 50 major movies during his Hollywood career.

• His favorite snack was the jelly bean. He especially loved Jelly Bellies.

• Originally, Reagan was a Democrat and supported Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman.

• During his service, the economy improved and the Cold War ended.

• Reagan stimulate the economy, created more jobs, and strengthened the nation’s defenses.

• Reagan a strong military Commander in Chief and used the military to fight international terrorism.

• Reagan initiated economic reforms, called “Reaganomics”, which spurred economic growth by cutting taxes and government spending.

• He survived an assassination attempt in 1981.

• When he was shot by an assassin in 1981, he joked “I forgot to duck”.

• Reagan left office with the highest approval rating of any president since Franklin Roosevelt.

• Two years after leaving office, “An American Life” was published as an autobiography.

• Reagan became sick from Alzheimer’s disease in his old age. He died at his home in Bel Air, California on June 5, 2004.

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