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The Diary of Ronald Reagan
The Diary of
Ronald Reagan

Diary Entry - 01/08/1984

Ronald Reagan's white house diaries for the day of 01-08-1984

Key Facts

  • President Reagan is notified there was an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Beirut and a Marine was killed.

  • President Reagan watches the Red Skins beat the 49ers to move onto the Superbowl.

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Woke up to news we lost a Marine in Beirut. It was in the area of our embassy. A detachment landing in a helicopter were fired upon. First report says a Mercedes pulled up & a man fired a rifle grenade. Back to W.H. to finish watching Red Skins beat 49’ers to go to the super bowl. Mermie is here.

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