Reagan Assassination Attempt
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Date
March 30, 1981
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Washington,
District of Columbia,
United States
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Categories
Political & Governance
Crime
Event Details
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Reagan suffered a punctured lung but recovered quickly. Three others were injured, including Press Secretary James Brady, who was permanently disabled, prompting later gun control legislation.