U.S. President History
1842 - Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in Springfield, IL.
1980 - Ronald Reagan was elected the 40th U.S. President.
1991 - Ronald Reagan opened his presidential library in Simi Valley, CA. The dedication ceremony was attended by President George H.W. Bush and former U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford and Richard M. Nixon. It was the 1st gathering of 5 U.S. chief executives.
| "Tomorrow is a moment of truth for the world." - George W. Bush, about a deadline given to the United Nations on endorsing the use of force to disarm Iraq. |