ZUM4908503: Oct 16, 1980; New York, NY, USA; REAGAN DIED JUNE 5, 2004. The 40th U.S. President (1981-89) RONALD WILSON REAGAN (Republican). Nicknamed 'The Great Communicator' and 'Dutch'. Born February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois. Married twice Jane Wyman (Jan 26 1940-48 Divorced) and Nancy Davis (March 4, 1952-Present). Begin his career as a sports announcer on radio, then moved to Hollywood and became a movie star. He made over 50 movies as a reliable supporting actor or benign leading man, but his real calling seemed to be in politics. Governor of California (1966-75) and in 1980 defeated Democrat Jimmy Carter to become president. He advocated lower taxes and higher defense spending, and aggressively challenged the Soviet Union. After 2 full terms, was succeeded by his vice-president, George Bush the elder. Reagan suffers since 1994 from Alzheimer's Disease, a degenerative disorder that affects the brain causing memory loss & dementia and presently lives on his Santa Barbara ranch named Rancho del Cielo..PICTURED: President JIMMY CARTER (Left of Reagan) smiles as he listens to CA gov. RONALD WILSON REAGAN as he takes the podium at an Al Smith Dinner event held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.. / Bridgeman Images
ETE4908537: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Torgau (Germany) 26-27 April 1945: On the left, General Clarence Huebner (CG of the 5th Corps of the Iere US Army) receives from the head of the Sovietic corps the Flag of Stalingrad, where this unit of the Red Armee fought. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4908666: Jan. 18, 1954 - In order to fight against the publicity in favor of blondes and brunettes, a new association has popped up in Hollywood: America's National Organization of Redheads”. Piper Laurte, the star of” The Louisiana Gentleman,” was elected as the prettiest redhead of the year / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4910101: Feb. 02, 1954 - The” King Of The Cowboys” And” Queen Of The West” Arrive In London: Roy Rogers known as the” King of the cowboys” - and his wife Dale Evans - who has been called” Queen of the West” arrived at London Airport this morning - for a variety tour which starts in Glasgow on Feb. 15th / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4910168: Feb. 02, 1954 - Buddhist Bell: An Indian photographer who took this picture and turned it over to The Associated press in Korea says he took it in Kaesong, North Korean and communist dominated town north of Panmunjon, and that it shows some of the 21 American turncoats who refused repatriation looking at a Buddhist temple bell set up at the north gate of Kaesong . The 21 Americans staged a press conference at Panmunjom last week in which they renounced their homeland and then were taken to Kaesong / Bridgeman Images