Today In History Spotlights Feb. 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan is Born

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Ronald Reagan is born in Tampico, Illinois. After moving to California at a fairly young age, he began a career in sports broadcasting. Not long after, he became a Hollywood actor, and during this time, starred in movies such as “Bedtime for Bonzo,” in which he acted with a chimpanzee. A Democrat until 1962, he then switched to the Republican Party and became a leading voice for Barry Goldwater and the “New Right.”

Reagan rose to prominence in the political arena following his delivery of an impressive speech at the 1964 GOP Convention in San Francisco, California, and he served as governor of the state from 1967-1975. He served as president from 1981-1989 and his greatest accomplishments were revitalizing America’s economy and bringing the Soviet Union to its knees with a “Peace through Strength” initiative. Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 1994 and passed away on June 5, 2004. He remains an icon of the Republican Party.

What Happened On This Day – February 6

1996 The crash of a Boeing 757 aircraft leaves no survivors. Birgenair Flight 301 was the worst accident involving this type of aircraft.
1989 The Round Table Talks start in Poland. The negotiations between the Polish government and the trade union Solidarność, or Solidarity in English, marked the beginning of the end of communism in Eastern Europe.
1959 The first microchip is patented. For his invention of the integrated circuit, Jack Kilby was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics.
1952 Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom. She succeeded her father, George VI, who died that day.
1840 New Zealand becomes a British colony. While the Treaty of Waitangi is generally celebrated as the country’s founding document, many Māori claim they were deceived and unwittingly stripped of their right to govern the country.

Births On This Day – February 6

1950 Natalie Cole – American singer-songwriter, actress
1945 Bob Marley – Jamaican/American singer-songwriter, guitarist
1911 Ronald Reagan – American actor, politician, 40th President of the United States
1895 Babe Ruth – American baseball player
1665 Anne, Queen of Great Britain

Deaths On This Day – February 6

2011 Gary Moore – Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer
2007 Frankie Laine – American singer-songwriter, actor
1999 Don Dunstan – Australian politician, 35th Premier of South Australia
1918 Gustav Klimt – Austrian painter, graphic artist
1804 Joseph Priestley – English chemist, minister, philosopher

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Garrett Smith is a writer for NRN and recent graduate from Western Carolina University. He is a history major with a minor in political science. As a Conservative, Smith believes that the Left has taken over America's education system, which means they now control its history. To make their fellow Americans feel guilty, they often invoke a feeling of "American Shame" in students, indoctrinating them with radical, un-American ideas. It is Smith's goal to teach Americans the true history of America, and along with this, use its history to explain what makes us great.