The Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt A Historical Perspective

... shot of the President waving to the crowd before getting into his limousine. “That day was the first day I was going to cover him where he ... President Ronald Reagan was shot and nearly killed as he left the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1981 — 40 years ago as of Tuesday. “ ... Reagan — son of late former President Ronald Reagan — recently ... President of the United States who had been shot.” In light of the ... 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 ... On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. fired six shots on Reagan three months after he took office, hitting the sitting president and three ... Washington, D.C., when John Hinckley Jr., attempted to assassinate him. ... shot beneath his left arm pit, and rushed him into emergency surgery ... ... years ago, John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster ... Reagan was shot ... ARCHIVAL VIDEO: Ronald Reagan Survives an Assassination Attempt · March 30, 1981: Reagan exits a Washington, D.C., hotel when gunman John ... On March 30, 1981, Reagan was exiting the Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, where he had just given a speech before members of the AFL-CIO. As he ... 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.