ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION ON THIS DAY

The day when President Reagan was shot

Ronald Reagan Waving

John Hinckley Jr., Who Shot President Reagan, to Be Released After 35 Years

Man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 freed from court oversight

TDW 1786 - The Day Reagan Was Shot - YouTube

On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot in the
chest outside a
Washington, D.C. hotel by a drifter named
John Hinckley Jr.

The president had just finished addressing a labor meeting
at the Washington Hilton Hotel and was walking with his
entourage to his limousine when Hinckley, standing among 
a group of reporters, fired six shots at the president, hitting
Reagan and three of his attendants.

White House Press Secretary James Brady was shot in the
head and critically wounded, Secret Service agent Timothy
McCarthy was shot in the side, and District of Columbia
policeman Thomas Delahanty was shot in the neck.

After firing the shots, Hinckley (below) was overpowered
and pinned against a wall, and President Reagan, apparently
unaware that he’d been shot, was shoved into his limousine
by a Secret Service agent and rushed to the hospital.
 

John Hinckley—Attempted Assassin Of President Reagan—Wins Unconditional  Release


 Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley 38 years ago - YouTube

Judge to lift all restrictions on man who shot President Reagan

The New York Times Archives on X:

Ronald Reagan | The White House
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004)

Would-be assassin turned musician, John Hinckley Jr., says he's a victim of  cancel culture | Salon.com
The former convict will be 70 years old May 29th.

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NORTHWEST ACTOR HAS DIED AT AGE 86

We're sending our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the formidable  actor-director Denis Arndt, a beloved OSF company member and alum. Denis  Arndt was without question one of a kind. Through

Tony-nominated actor Denis Arndt dies ...

Basic Instinct' Actor Denis Arndt Dead at 86

Denis Arndt, the Tony Award-nominated actor whose many
onscreen roles included starring in "S.W.A.T."(2003) and
famously
interrogating Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct,"
(1992) has died.

According to an obituary published Wednesday, Arndt died
"peacefully in his bed" at his longtime cabin home in Ashland,
Oregon on Tuesday, March 25. 

Denis Arndt served in the Vietnam War as a United States
Army
helicopter pilot, earning a Purple Heart and Medal of
Commendation

After the war, Arndt flew helicopters in Alaska for several
years before completing a degree at the
University of
Washington
.

He joined the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland,
Oregon
where he completed 15 seasons and was a charter
member of
Seattle‘s Intiman Theatre.

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Denis Arndt from S.W.A.T and Basic ...

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THE NEWS THAT MADE HISTORY

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National Vietnam War Veterans Day: Last U.S. troops left March 29, 1973

military involvement in the Vietnam War ...

American Troops Boarding A Jet

Vietnam Veterans Day: Photos show fall of South Vietnam, US withdrawal

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FRESHMAN HELPS COLLEGE TEAM WIN TITLE

Michael Jordan: College stats, best games, quotes, moments | NCAA.com

On March 29, 1982, A 19-year-old North Carolina freshman Michael Jordan makes a 16-foot jump shot with 15 seconds left to give the
Tar Heels a 63-62 win over Georgetown for the NCAA Tournament championship. "To tell the truth," Jordan tells reporters in New
Orleans afterward, "I didn’t see it go in. I didn’t want to look."

The winning shot cements Jordan in the national consciousness,
and he goes on to become one of the greatest basketball players
in history, winning six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls.

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Michael Jordan on his iconic title-winning shot in college - Basketball  Network - Your daily dose of basketball

Michael Jordan's 16-foot jumper beats Georgetown and gives North Carolina  first NCAA title since 1957 – New York Daily News

1982 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game | Carolina On My Mind

Michael Jordan Net Worth (2025) From Nike, NBA, Space Jam - Parade
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (MJ) turned 62 in February.

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IT’S CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME IN D.C.

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March 27, 1912: In Washington, D.C., Helen Taft, wife of
President William Taft, and the Viscountess Chinda, wife
of the Japanese ambassador,
plant two Yoshino cherry
trees
on the northern bank of the Potomac River, near
the Jefferson Memorial.

The event commemorated a gift, by the Japanese of some
3,020 cherry trees to the U.S. government.

The planting of Japanese cherry trees along the Potomac
was first proposed by socialite Eliza Scidmore, who raised
money for the endeavor.

Helen Taft had lived in Japan while her husband was the
president of the Philippine Commission, and knowing
the beauty of cherry blossoms she embraced Scidmore’s
idea.

After learning of the first lady’s interest, the Japanese
consul in New York suggested making a gift of the trees
to the U.S. government from the city of Tokyo.

Eliza Scidmore's Lasting Legacy (U.S. National Park Service)

Helen and William Taft stand beside one another
Helen and William Taft

The mayor of Tokyo Yukio Ozaki and his wife Yei Theodora Ozaki. Image courtesy of AP

The Mayor of Tokyo Yukio Ozaki gave the US capital 3,000
cherry blossom trees as a gift to celebrate the friendship between the US and Japan. The cherry blossom is the
national flower of Japan.

Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Washington Dc Tickets - Ailis Eleanor

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