The Lasting Impact Ronald Reagan's Assassination Attempt

35 years ago today, an assassination attempt was made on Pres. Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley, Jr. http://abcn.ws/1MC6wbN. Archive video shows the moment a gunmen shot former White House Press Secretary James Brady in an attempt to assassinate then-President ... Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ The country hasn't seen an assassination attempt on a president or a presidential candidate since ... More than 40 years after he shot President Ronald Reagan and three others, John Hinckley Jr. said he's filled with remorse over his actions. 35 years ago, John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster. Here's a recap of how it ... ... Assassination Attempt. 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. On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot while leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate Reagan outside the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1981, just two months into the new president's term. Reagan nearly ... In 1981, then President Ronald Reagan was shot outside a hotel in downtown Washington. CBS News' Robert Costa reflects on that historic shooting ... John W. Hinckley Jr. tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in Washington, D.C..