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dec 23, 1981 - Assassination attempt on Reagan

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In 1981, Reagan was almost killed by John Hinckley Jr. Hinckley had gone up to Reagan and shot him with exploding bullets. His attempt was a failure and the bullet never exploded. His surviving of the shooting made his popularity go up. This gave him more supporrt in order to lead the country.

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dec 23, 1981
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~ 43 years ago