February 6 in American History
Born in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan went from radio announcer to Hollywood actor to two-term president who defined modern American conservatism. His optimism, his "shining city on a hill," and his role in the Cold War's end shaped a generation. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" became one of history's most consequential lines.
In 1911: Ronald Reagan is born. Born in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan went from radio announcer to Hollywood actor to two-term president who defined modern American conservatism.
Born in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan went from radio announcer to Hollywood actor to two-term president who defined modern American conservatism. His optimism, his "shining city on a hill," and his role in the Cold War's end shaped a generation. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" became one of history's most consequential lines.
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