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The Diary of Ronald Reagan
The Diary of
Ronald Reagan

Diary Entry - 09/17/1988

Key Facts

  • President Reagan gives a National Radio Broadcast on Hurricane Gilbert and the Olympics in South Korea.

  • Haitian President Henri Hamphy is ousted in a coup; Lieutenant General Prosper Avril declares himself president the following day.

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Rain—fog—cancelled horse back ride. Did my radio cast on Hurricane “Gilbert” & the Olympics in S. Korea. Most of day finished reading my homework. After dinner—watched a long & not very entertaining movie about a man fighting drugs.

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