Today in History - 30th March
Today in History - 30th March30th March 1981 - Ronald Reagan seriously injured in shooting45 years ago today, Ronald Reagan was shot in an assassination attempt in Washington, D.C., just weeks after taking office as the 40th President of the United States. The attack occurred outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after Reagan had delivered a speech. The gunman, John Hinckley Jr., fired six shots toward the president as he left the building. Reagan was struck by a bullet that ricocheted off the presidential limousine, puncturing a lung and causing serious internal bleeding, while three others—including Press Secretary James Brady—were also seriously wounded. Hinckley’s motive was highly unusual: he was obsessed with actress Jodie Foster and believed that carrying out the attack would impress her. He was arrested at the scene and later found not guilty by reason of insanity, leading to his confinement in a psychiatric hospital for decades. Reagan survived after emergency surgery and made a strong recovery, returning to work within weeks. Hinckley remained under institutional care until being gradually released under strict conditions in the 2010s, while the incident led to lasting changes in security and gun laws in the United States. Like what you read - Why not share this link and tell your friends to subscribe? |
Today in History
Subscribe for a short daily email about what happened today in history
Today in History - 1st April 1st April 1979 - Iranian Islamic Revolution is formally complete Ruhollah Khomeini greeting a crowd at a school in Tehran 47 years ago today, the Iranian Islamic Revolution reached its formal conclusion, as Iran was officially declared an Islamic Republic following a national referendum. The result confirmed the end of the monarchy and the establishment of a new political system. The Shah and his wife leaving Iran The revolution had unfolded over the previous...
Today in History - 31st March 31st March 1492 - Ferdinand and Isabella expel Jews from Spain The Edict of Expulsion being presented to Ferdinand and Isabella 534 years ago today, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile signed an edict ordering the expulsion of Jews from Spain, in one of the most consequential acts of religious policy in European history. The decree, often known as the Alhambra Decree, followed the completion of the Reconquista with the fall of Granada earlier that...
Today in History - 29th March 29th March 1975 - US forces evacuate Saigon US personnel boarding an evacuation helicopter 51 years ago today, American forces completed the evacuation of Saigon, marking the end of direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. The evacuation, known as Operation Frequent Wind, took place as North Vietnamese forces closed in on the city. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) As the situation deteriorated, thousands of American personnel and South Vietnamese...