Ronald Reagan's Shot A Pivotal Moment in American History

On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot Reagan in a misguided attempt to attract the attention of actress Jodie Foster. As the Republican ... The very first thing he said to the First Lady when she arrived at the hospital was, “Honey, I forgot to duck,” a reference to a one-liner used by boxer Jack ... President Reagan waves to the crowd immediately before being shot outside the Washington Hilton Hotel ... fired six shots at President Ronald ... James Brady, the former White House press secretary shot in the head during a 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, has died at 73. John Hinckley shot and wounded Ronald Reagan and staff members as he left the Hilton Hotel. John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in an assassination attempt, speaks about his remorse, gun laws and the more ... John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in a failed assassination attempt, was fully released from court restrictions on Wednesday. On March 30, 1981, President Reagan was shot and rushed to surgery. In the midst of this tragedy, his cabinet had to handle a major question. Reagan was wounded when one of the bullets ricocheted off of the limousine, striking him under the left armpit. Press Secretary James Brady, Secret Service ... ... President Ronald Reagan. In a court hearing Wednesday, an attorney for Hinckley asked a D.C. federal judge to promptly schedule a hearing on ...