Thursday, January 29, 2026

Today in
Ronald Reagan History

1981 - President Reagan's first formal act as president was to sign legislation making January 29 "A Day of Thanksgiving to Honor Our Safely Returned Hostages."

1981 - President Reagan ordered a 60-day freeze on pending government regulations. He also issued Executive Order 12288 that terminated wage and price controls.

1984 - President Reagan formally announced that he would seek reelection.


Random Ronald Reagan Quote

It [democracy] must be the product of free institutions, churches, labor unions, independent judiciary, and the press, and its life-giving, rejuvenating process is a citizen placing his vote in a ballot box. - President Reagan, November 4, 1982

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