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 Reagan, Ronald
4. Maureen, Michael, Patricia, and Ronald are the names of his four children.
An American Life. All of these titles were works of Mr. Reagan, but 'An American Life' was the only one published in 1990.
| Ronald Reagan served two terms as the President of the United States of America. What date did he first take office? | Ronald Reagan, U.S. President
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January 20, 1981. Reagan officially served in office from January 20, 1981 until January 20, 1989.
California. Ronny served in the Governor's position of California from 1967 until 1975.
Simi Valley, CA. Simi Valley is correct, Yorba Linda is where the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Birthplace are located.
February 6, 1911. 11 years after the turn of the century, our 40th president came into the world.
Jane Wyman. Jane was his first wife, Nancy was the second.
George Bush. Bush was the man, and became the President after Reagan's two terms ended.
Caspar Weinberger. Carlucci was his second Secretary of Defense. Brady and Baker both served as Secretary of the Treasury along with Donald Regan.
1. Ann McLaughlin was the one woman to serve in this office during Reagan's terms. The two men were Raymond Donovan and William Brock.
February 6, 1911. On his last birthday (Feb. 6, 2002) Reagan became the longest living American president.
Tampico, Illinois. Reagan was born in Tampico and later moved with his family to Dixon.
Life guard. Reagan spent six summers working as a life guard on the Rock River. He worked 12 hours a day, and rescued 77 people from drowning.
| What was Ronald Reagan's first job after graduating from college? | Ronald Reagan I
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Sports broadcaster. Reagan's first job was broadcasting for WHO in Iowa.
| Which movie studio did Ronald Reagan sign with when he began his movie acting career? | Ronald Reagan I
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Warner Brothers. During his career he served as president of the screen actors' guild.
Knute Rockne: All American. "Bedtime for Bonzo" and "Kings Row" were Ronald Reagan movies. Ronald Reagan was an original Warner Brothers' choice to play in "Casablanca," though he was passed over for Humphrey Bogart and Paul Henreid.
| Ronald Reagan's first marriage only lasted for a few years. To whom was he married? | Ronald Reagan I
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Jane Wyman. His marriage to Wyman produced two children: Maureen Reagan and his adopted son Michael Reagan.
| Ronald and Nancy Reagan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year (2002). On what day were they married in 1952? | Ronald Reagan I
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March 4. Nancy Reagan gave up her acting career to be a wife and mother-and then first lady.
| Ronald Reagan had a nickname his father gave him when he was a young boy that stuck with him until he began his acting career. What was his nickname? | Ronald Reagan I
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Dutch. Moon was actually his brother Neil's nickname. Duke, of course, belongs to movie legend John Wayne.
| Ronald Reagan served two terms as the governor of California. What year was he first elected? | Ronald Reagan I
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| About whom did Ronald Reagan make the following statement? "I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience." | The Great Communicator - Ronald Reagan
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Walter Mondale. Ronald Reagan said this during a 1984 Presidential debate with Walter Mondale.
Clint Eastwood. Ronald Reagan said this upon hearing about Clint Eastwood's bid to become Mayor of Carmel. Reagan also said, "How can a president not be an actor?" when asked, "How could an actor become president?" and, "What does an actor know about politics?" in criticism of Ed Asner for opposing America's foreign policy.
An aircraft carrier. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) was named in March 2001, one of very few United States naval ships named after a living former President. In February 1998, Washington National Airport was renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. And, Reagan once said, "I'm afraid I can't use a mule. I have several hundred up on Capitol Hill" when he refused a gift of a mule.
Longest living American President. Reagan held the record for the longest living American President, the previous record was 90 years and 247 days, held by John Adams. Reagan was 93 years and 119 days when he died on 5 June 2004. Reagan was also the oldest elected President at the age of 69 years and 349 days. He once said, "Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, you coast for awhile, you have a hell of a closing."
President Gerald Ford beat his record when he died in 2007. He was 93 years and five months old, a mere month older than Reagan when he died.
Facts are stubborn things. In an attempt to quote John Adams, who had said, "Facts are stubborn things" Reagan made this gaffe. But, in a final salute, Reagan said most prophetically in 1992; "Whatever else history may say about me when I’m gone, I hope it will record that I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears; to your confidence rather than your doubts. My dream is that you will travel the road ahead with liberty’s lamp guiding your steps and opportunity’s arm steadying your way."
| One of Reagan's best-remembered lines was saying, "There you go again," to Jimmy Carter during the 1980 presidential debate. What had Carter just discussed that prompted Reagan to say this? | Ronald Reagan: Did He Really Say That?
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Medicare. Carter was discussing a national health insurance program, claiming that Reagan began his political career by opposing Medicare. Carter summarized his remarks with the words, "These are the kinds of elements of a national health insurance, important to the American people. Governor Reagan, again, typically is against such a proposal."
Reagan began his rebuttal with the words, "There you go again," and proceeded to clarify his positions on the original Medicare legislation.
Although both Carter's remarks and Reagan's rebuttal discussed Social Security as well, it was the Medicare issue that prompted the famous rejoinder.
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