January 5
Named Time Magazine's "Man of the Year."

January 20
Was inaugurated into the office of President of the United States.

January 20
American hostages in Iran were released.

January 22
The Presidential Task Force on Regulatory Relief was established.

January 27
A White House ceremony for the Iran hostages was held.

January 29
Held first press conference as President.

February 5
Addressed the nation regarding the economy.

February 18
Addressed Congress on the Economic Recovery Program.

February 26
The initial formation of Reagan's Cabinet Councils occurred.

March 26
Signed Executive Order 12301, which established the Presidential Council on Integrity and Efficiency.

March 30
Survived an assassination attempt.

April 11
Was released from George Washington Hospital.

April 28
In the first speech after the assassination attempt, addressed Congress on the Economic Recovery Program.

May 17
Received an honorary degree from the University of Notre Dame.

July 7
Nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court.

July 19-21
G7 Summit took place in Ottawa, Canada.

July 27
Addressed the nation on Federal Tax Reduction Legislation.

July 29
A tax cut bill was approved by the House of Representatives.

August 3
Gave air traffic controllers a strike ultimatum.

August 13
Signed the tax cut bill (ERTA).

September 24
Addressed the nation on economic recovery and Social Security.

September 25
Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female Supreme Court Justice.

September 29
Delivered World Bank and IMF Address on free enterprise, not aid.

October 2
Announced the U.S. Strategic Weapons program.

October 5
Voluntarism Initiative was launched.

October 6
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated.

October 7
Fifty States Project for Women was launched.

October 15
Delivered World Affairs Council Speech on Third World and Free Enterprise.

October 18-19
Celebrated the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown, with French President Francois Mitterrand.

October 21-24
Attended Cancun Summit on International Cooperation & Development.

October 28
Senate approved AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia.

November 10
David Stockman's article on Reaganomics released in Atlantic Monthly.

November 18
Delivered arms reduction speech to National Press Club.

November 23
Initiated first veto; vetoed the 1982 Continuing Budget Resolution.

December 1
Held the White House Conference on Aging.

December 22
Met with defected Polish Ambassador Spasowski.

December 23
Delivered an address to the nation on the situation in Poland.

January 26
Held his first State of the Union Address; discussed social programs transferred to states.

February 9
Delivered his Indianapolis speech; one of several which launched New Federalism.

February 22
Attended ceremony of the 250th Anniversary of the birth of George Washington.

February 24
Caribbean Basin Initiative was announced at Organization of American States.

March 3
J. Peter Grace named as Chairman PPSSCC.

March 23
Enterprise Zone Initiative announced.

April 14
The Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving was established.

April 15
Tuition Tax Credit plan announced.

April 29
Addressed the nation on the national budget and the Balanced Budget Amendment.

May 9
Delivered a START/SALT II speech at Eureka College.

May 18
Launched the Centennial Commission for Liberty-Ellis Island.

May 31
Announced joint U.S.-U.S.S.R. Strategic Arms Reduction Talks.

June 4-6
G7 Summit took place in Versailles.

June 8
Became the first U.S. President to address both Houses of Parliament, U.K.

June 11
Visited West Berlin.

June 17
At the U.N. Special Session on Disarmament, delivered the "Agenda for Peace" speech.

June 25
Alexander Haig resigned as Secretary of State; George Shultz appointed.

June 30
Signed Executive Order 12369 establishing President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control (Grace Commission, PPSSCC).

July 16
George Shultz was sworn in as Secretary of State.

July 19
Rally was held at Capitol for Budget Amendment.

August 16
Addressed the nation on taxes and budget reconciliation.

August 20
Middle East initiative "Fresh Start."

August 25
U.S. Marine Forces arrived in Beirut, Lebanon.

September 1
Addressed the nation on the Middle East.

September 3
Signed the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (ERTA) at the ranch.

September 20
Addressed the nation on formation of multinational force for Lebanon.

October 1
House defeated the Budget Amendment.

October 12
Signed the Missing Children Act & Victim and Witness Act

October 13
Addressed the nation on the economy.

October 14
Launched Organized Crime & Drug Trafficking Initiatives.

November 10
U.S.S.R. leader Leonid Brezhnev died.

November 11
First commercial operations mission of the Space Shuttle were initiated.

November 12
Yuri Andropov became leader of the U.S.S.R.

November 13
U.S. sanctions of Soviet Pipeline were lifted.

November 17
Visited South Florida Task Force on Drugs.

November 22
Addressed the nation on arms control and MX bases.

November 23
Highway & Bridge Repair Program proposed, 5 cents gas tax.

December 28
Held a ceremony to recommission the battleship USS New Jersey.

January 3
Commission on Strategic Forces created.

January 6
Signed Surface Transportation Assistance Act.

January 7
Signed Nuclear Waste Policy Act.

January 11
Crop Swap Program announced in Texas.

January 24
Native American policy announced.

January 25
Delivered State of the Union Address on the federal-spending freeze.

February 23
Presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Reverend Billy Graham.

March 8
Addressed the National Association of Evangelicals ("Evil Empire" speech).

March 10
Addressed the National Association of Manufacturers on Central America, El Salvador.

March 23
Addressed the nation on national security and Strategic Defense Initiative.

March 31
Addressed the Los Angeles World Affairs Council on defense matters.

April 18
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut was bombed.

April 20
Signed Social Security Amendments.

April 27
Addressed Congress regarding El Salvador.

April 30
Addressed the nation on education.

May 27
G7 Summit was held in Williamsburg, Virginia.

June 3
Excellence in Education Campaign launched.

July 18
Commission on Central America created; headed by Kissinger.

July 19
Captive Nations Week designated.

July 28
Commission on Organized Crime created.

August 14
U.S.-Mexico Agreement on the environment in the border area.

September 1
A Soviet attack on Korean airliner KAL 007 killed 269 people.

September 5
Addressed the nation on the KAL 007 incident.

September 7
Adult Literacy Initiative announced.

September 24
Addressed the nation via Voice of America (VOA) setting long-term framework for negotiation with U.S.S.R.

September 26
Addressed the U.N. General Assembly on U.S.S.R.

October 5
Caribbean Basin Initiative launched with a ceremony.

October 5
Job Training Partnership Program launched.

October 17
Re-election campaign committee formed on an exploratory basis.

October 23
U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut were bombed.

October 25
Invasion of Grenada launched.

October 27
Addressed the nation on Lebanon and Grenada.

November 2
Signed bill making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a national holiday.

November 11
Addressed the Japanese Diet on trade policy.

December 4
Air strike on Syrian installations in Lebanon.

January 16
Addressed the nation on U.S./Soviet Relations.

January 16
Grace Commission findings on pay announced.

January 25
Delivered the State of the Union Address - America is back with four great goals.

January 29
Announced candidacy for re-election.

February 3
Kissinger's report on Central America received.

February 9
U.S.S.R. leader Yuri Andropov died.

February 13
Konstantin Chernenko became leader of U.S.S.R.

April 26
Arrived in Beijing, China.

April 30
Nuclear agreement with China finalized.

May 9
Addressed the nation on Central America.

May 14
Conducted a Drunk Driving Campaign address with Michael Jackson.

May 24
Delivered remarks to honor the Vietnam War's Unknown Soldier.

June 4
Delivered a speech to the Irish Parliament.

June 6
Delivered speeches to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of D-Day.

June 7-9
G7 Summit was held in London.

July 17
Signed Minimum Drinking Age Bill.

July 18
Signed Deficit Reduction Bill.

August 23
Delivered acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas.

October 7
Participated in the first of the Reagan-Mondale Presidential Debates

October 12
Held Whistlestop Presidential Campaign Tour of Ohio.

October 21
Participated in the second Reagan-Mondale Presidential Debate; addressed domestic issues.

October 30
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India was assassinated.

November 6
Won re-election in a landslide victory (525 - 13 in Electoral College.)

January 5
Edwin Meese III nominated to be Attorney General.

January 20
Inauguration Ceremonies held at U.S. Capitol.

February 6
Delivered the State of the Union Address, "American Revolution II."

February 25
Edwin Meese III was sworn in as Attorney General.

March 10
U.S.S.R. leader Konstantin Chereneko died.

March 11
Mikhail Gorbachev became leader of U.S.S.R.

March 19
Senate voted to approve MX missiles.

March 25
Youth Employment Opportunity Wage Initiative launched.

April 4
G7 Summit was held in Bonn, Germany.

May 5
Delivered speeches at Bergen-Belsen and Bitburg Air Force Base.

May 8
Addressed European Parliament on Soviet arms.

May 20
Launched Summer Jobs for Youth Program.

June 30
Addressed the nation on tax reform.

July 8
Addressed the American Bar Association Convention on Terrorism.

July 13
Underwent surgery for colon cancer.

September 9
Economic sanctions levied against South Africa.

October 7
Achille Lauro hijacked.

October 24
Spoke at U.N. 40th Anniversary on "Fresh Start" with Soviets.

October 31
New U.S. proposal on arms reduction announced.

November 14
Addressed the nation and U.S.S.R., via VOA, on U.S.-Soviet Geneva Summit.

November 16
Started Geneva Summit with Gorbachev.

November 21
Addressed Congress on Geneva Summit's "Fresh Start."

December 1
All-Star tribute conducted in honor of Dutch Reagan.

December 12
248 U.S. soldiers killed in plane crash in Newfoundland.

December 12
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act signed.

December 19
Domestic & Economic Policy Councils briefed on AIDS programs.

January 1
Addressed the U.S.S.R. and Gorbachev addressed the U.S.

January 7
Economic sanctions imposed on Libya.

January 28
Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.

February 3
Commission on Challenger Disaster formed.

February 4
Delivered the State of the Union Address regarding the Welfare Plan.

February 25
U.S. recognized Aquino government of Philippines.

February 26
Addressed the nation on National Security.

February 28
Packard Commission Report on defense management.

March 16
Addressed the nation on Nicaragua.

April 14
Libyan air strike conducted.

April 25
Nuclear reactor accident occurred at Chernobyl.

May 2
G7 Summit was held in Japan.

May 25
Participated in Hands Across America Day.

June 9
Rogers Commission on Challenger Disaster recommendations.

June 17
Warren Burger resigned from the Supreme Court; William Rehnquist nominated for Chief Justice; nomination placed of Antonio Scalia to the court.

June 24
Addressed the nation on aid to Contras.

July 3
Participated in the Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration.

July 22
Addressed the World Affairs Council on South Africa.

September 14
Addressed the nation, with Mrs. Reagan, on drugs.

September 22
Addressed the U.N. on arms reduction progress.

September 26
Rehnquist and Scalia sworn in as Chief Justice and Justice of the Supreme Court.

October 11
Reykjavik Summit began.

October 22
Signed Tax Reform Bill.

November 2
Hostage David Jacobsen was released from Beirut.

November 4
Democrats won control of Senate 55-45.

November 6
Signed Immigration Reform & Control Act.

November 13
Addressed the nation on Iran arms and Contra aid controversy.

November 25
Iran-Contra scandal erupted.

November 26
Tower Commission appointed to study Iran-Contra affair.

December 2
Addressed the nation on the Iran-Contra affair.

December 19
Independent Counsel Lawrence E. Walsh selected.

December 31
Delivered New Year's Radio Address to the people of the U.S.S.R.

January 27
Delivered State of the Union Address-"I'm back."

January 30
Vetoed the Water Quality Act.

February 6
"Up From Dependency" welfare initiative.

February 17
Competitiveness Initiative launched.

February 19
Economic sanctions against Poland lifted.

February 26
Tower Commission reports.

February 27
Don Regan resigned as Chief of Staff, and was replaced by Howard Baker.

March 4
Addressed the nation on the Tower Report.

March 27
Vetoed the Highway Bill.

April 3
Privatization of CONRAIL.

April 7
Participated in Q & A with reporters on security breach at new Moscow Embassy.

April 10
Addressed the World Affairs Council on possible negotiations breakthrough.

May 5
White House Conference on a Drug Free America launched.

May 17
USS Stark bombed by Iraq.

May 26
William Webster sworn in as Director of CIA.

May 29
Russian Gulf Policy outlined.

June 1
Signed GI Continuation Act.

June 2
P. Volcker resigned; Alan Greenspan appointed as Chairman of Federal Reserve Board.

June 8
G7 Summit was held in Venice; tariffs lifted from Japan.

June 12
Visited Berlin ("Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!").

June 15
Addressed the nation on arms reduction and the Venice Summit.

June 26
Supreme Court Justice Powell resigned.

July 1
Judge Robert Bork nominated to be Justice to Supreme Court.

July 3
Economic Bill of Rights launched.

August 5
Central American Peace Initiative.

August 11
Alan Greenspan sworn in as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

August 12
Addressed the nation on the Iran-Contra affair.

September 15
Signed Nuclear Risk Reduction Center treaty.

September 16
Bicentennial Celebration of U.S. Constitution held.

September 21
Addressed the U.N. on INF Agreement and Iran.

October 6
Senate Committee rejected Bork.

October 7
Addressed OAS on the Central American Peace Initiative.

October 14
Addressed the nation on Washington.

October 16
Mrs. Reagan underwent surgery for breast cancer.

October 19
Air strike took place at an Iranian oil platform.

October 23
Whole Senate rejected Bork.

October 29
Douglas Ginsburg nominated to Supreme Court.

October 30
U.S.-Soviet Summit announced.

November 2
William Sessions sworn in as head of FBI.

November 4
Addressed Europe, via WorldNet, on Soviet-U.S. relations.

November 7
Ginsburg withdrew nomination over marijuana scandal.

November 11
Anthony Kennedy nominated to Supreme Court.

November 24
INF Treaty announced in Denver.

December 8
INF Treaty signed.

December 10
Addressed the nation on the Washington Summit.

January 1
Addressed the U.S.S.R. and Gorbachev addressed the U.S..

January 2
Signed Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement in Palm Springs.

January 25
Delivered the State of the Union Address regarding the budget process - "We're not finished yet."

February 18
Anthony Kennedy sworn in as Supreme Court Justice.

February 29
White House Conference on a Drug Free America.

March 1
NATO Summit took place in Brussels.

March 14
Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis conference on SDI.

March 17
U.S. Forces deployed to Honduras.

April 18
U.S. air strike against Iranian oil platforms.

April 21
World Affairs Council Address on Soviets and Afghanistan, INF.

May 3
Briefing on religious freedom in U.S.S.R. took place.

May 11
Endorsed the George H. Bush candidacy.

May 27
Senate approved INF Treaty.

May 31
Addressed Moscow State University.

June 1
INF Treaty ratified at Moscow Summit with Gorbachev.

June 3
Addressed the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London.

June 13
Addressed the Atlantic Council in preparation for G7 Summit.

June 19
G7 Summit was held in Toronto.

July 1
Signed Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act.

July 3
Iran Air Flight 655 shot down in Persian Gulf by USS Vincennes.

July 9
Resignation of Attorney General Edwin Meese III announced.

July 12
Richard L. Thornburgh nominated to be Attorney General.

July 25
Free Trade Agreement with Canada sent to Congress.

August 2
HIV Action Plan announced.

August 3
Vetoed National Defense Authorization Act.

August 10
Signed Japanese-American Internment Compensation Bill.

August 11
Signed Disaster Assistance Act.

August 12
Richard L. Thornburgh sworn in as Attorney General.

August 15
Delivered his Farewell Address at the Republican National Convention.

August 23
Signed the Trade & Competitiveness Act.

September 13
Signed Fair Housing Act Amendments.

September 26
Addressed the U.N. General Assembly on disarmament.

September 28
Signed the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

October 5
Conducted cornerstone laying ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Museum.

October 13
Family Support Act signed.

October 25
Signed the Department of Veteran Affairs Act.

November 18
Signed Anti-Drug Abuse Act.

November 21
Participated in the groundbreaking ceremony held at the site of the Reagan Presidential Library.

December 7
Participated in a mini-summit in New York with Gorbachev.

December 7
Addressed the American Enterprise Institute.

December 8
Conducted his final press conference.

December 13
Addressed administrative officials on domestic policy.

December 14
Dropped the ban on conducting talks with PLO.

December 16
Addressed the University of Virginia on foreign policy.

January 1
Addressed the U.S.S.R. and Gorbachev addressed the U.S.

January 11
Gave Farewell Address as President to the nation.

January 20
Left the White House and returned to California.