Reagan's Legacy The Enduring Impact of a President Tested by Fire

An attempted Presidential assassination shook Central Jerseyans ― and the nation ― when President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest on ... On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr. John Hinckley, Jr., accused assassinate of President Reagan, sits in the back of this motioned vehicle outside the federal court in DC shortly ... Who is John Hinckley Jr and why did he shoot Reagan? ... John Hinckley Jr came from wealth — his father owned the Hinckley Oil Company and was the ... John Hinckley, who wounded then U.S. President Ronald Reagan and three others in a 1981 assassination attempt, was released without ... Assassination attempt. The "President's Walk" area where Reagan was shot ; After the shooting. Alexander Haig at the press conference during the ... On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously wounded outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr. Also wounded were. It happened on a dreary March afternoon in 1981. President Ronald Reagan was leaving the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech to a ... John Hinckley Jr. shot Ronald Reagan here outside of the Hilton Hotel. He was deranged and was trying to impress actress Jody Foster. Moreover, he'd been ... Clip: Season 24 | 2m 50s. On March 30th, 1981, President Reagan was shot. Aired 10/31/2011 | Rating NR. Sign in to add to My List. American Experience ...