Event:
Ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president
Ronald Reagan History: June 5, 2004 - Ronald Reagan, president, governor and actor, dies at 93
July 11, 1989 - President Ronald Reagan sportscasts All Star Game
June 14, 1989 - Queen Elizabeth II knights Ronald Reagan
August 19, 1984 - Republican convention in Houston nominates Ronald Reagan for president
March 23, 1983 - U.S. president Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars" missile defense plan (SDI)
April 11, 1981 - Ronald Reagan arrives home from hospital after Hinkley shot him
January 20, 1981 - Ronald Reagan inaugurated as president
November 4, 1980 - Ronald Reagan (R) defeats President Jimmy Carter (D) by a landslide
October 14, 1980 - President nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court
July 16, 1980 - Ronald Reagan nominated for President by Republicans in Detroit
November 13, 1979 - Ronald Reagan in New York announces his candidacy for president
December 16, 1978 - Ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China PR
November 20, 1975 - Ronald Reagan announced candidacy for Republican nomination for president
November 8, 1966 - Actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California
March 8, 1952 - Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis
February 6, 1911 - Ronald Reagan, born in Illinois, 40th President, Republican, 1981 - 1989 More Notable Events on July 17: 1989 1st Test flight of U.S. stealth-bomber
1955 Disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County
1955 Arco, Idaho becomes 1st U.S. city lit by nuclear power
1897 1st ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from Yukon
1821 Spain cedes Florida to U.S.
