Reagan's Triumph Over Tragedy The Assassination Attempt

The 30th of March, 1981, the delusional John Hinckley Jr. tries to kill president Ronald Reagan. His life hangs on a thin thread at the hospital. On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had addressed the Building and Construction Workers Union of the AFL-CIO at the Washington Hilton Hotel in ... In 1981, then President Ronald Reagan was shot outside a hotel in downtown Washington. CBS News' Robert Costa reflects on that historic ... John Hinckley Jr. 1981 On March 30th, an attempt to assassinate then - US President Ronald Reagan ended in an attempt. A disturbed man named John Hinckley, Jr. shot US President Ronald Reagan with a 22-caliber revolver loaded with explosive charges designed to explode on ... On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. opened fire at former President Ronald Reagan and his staff. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, ... The last time an American president was injured in an assassination attempt was 43 years ago, when 25-year-old John Hinckley Jr. shot President ... President Reagan greets onlookers moments before the shooting begins. President Reagan greets onlookers just seconds before Hinkley opens fire. Press ... Reagan, 70, famously walked into the hospital before collapsing to one knee away from the cameras. He reportedly told his wife Nancy he “forgot ... The shooter was 30-year old John Hinckley. Hinckley said that he wanted to shoot President Reagan to impress actress Jodie Foster. ... He planned the ...