Ronald Reagan's Assassination Attempt A Nation's Anguish

James Garfield was elected as the United States' 20th President in 1881, after nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. His Presidency was impactful ... 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 ... John Warnock Hinckley Jr. (born May 29, 1955) is an American musician who attempted to assassinate U.S. president Ronald Reagan as he left the Hilton Hotel ... He was taken to hospital where on arrival he quipped to his wife, Nancy, “I'm sorry, honey, I forgot to duck”, then put doctors at ease in the ... President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest on Monday, March 30, 1981, by John W. Hinckley Jr., 25. But, Reagan wasn't the only victim. On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. opened fire at former President Ronald Reagan and his staff. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, ... John Warnock Hinckley Jr., who spent 35 years in a psychiatric hospital following the 1981 shooting of President Ronald Reagan, ... John Hinckley shot and wounded Ronald Reagan and staff members as he left the Hilton Hotel. On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. fired six shots on Reagan three months after he took office, hitting the sitting president and three ... 35 Years Ago Reagan Was Nearly Assassinated · 35 years ago, John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in an attempt to impress ...