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When did John Hinckley attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan?

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by kedar on Mar 30, 2009 at 3:33 am Permalink

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John Hinckley Jr. exited a bus in Washington, D.C. and checked into the 'Park Central Hotel' on March 29, 1981. On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan gave a luncheon speech to 3,500 AFL-CIO union delegates at a Washington, D.C. Hilton. Hinckley, standing among a crowd of onlookers outside the hotel, fired six shoots, exploding Devastator bullets, at President Reagan as he left the hotel surrounded by staff, Secret Service agents, and police officers. The gunfire hit President Reagan, police officer Tom Delahanty, Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy, and Press Secretary James Brady. The bullet that struck President Reagan malfunctioned, failing to explode on contact.--In 1982, a jury found Hinckley not-guilty by reason of insanity. The verdict lead to Hinckley's confinement at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC. The verdict also lead to many states changing their laws concerning criminal insanity defenses. In 1999, he was allowed to make supervised visits to his parents -- In April of 2000, Hinckley won the right to have unsupervised furloughs. This right was revoked the following May after a book about Jodie Foster was found in his room at 'St. Elizabeths Hospital'. On December 17, 2003, -- U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman granted Hinckley the right to unsupervised visits.
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Mar, 30 2009 at 03:37 AM
Thanks Kedar.
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You are very welcome

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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on Mar 30, 2009 at 2:47 am Permalink

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30th of March, 1981
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Mar, 30 2009 at 03:37 AM
Thanks Ed.
Avatar ChandaDiane - est. 1975 Mar, 30 2009 at 05:14 AM
It's like an anniversary today, then. :)
Without knowing the date it seems like much longer ago.
Avatar Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger Mar, 30 2009 at 05:40 PM
It does seem longer than 28 years ago.

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by JILL on Mar 30, 2009 at 2:57 am Permalink

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3/30/81
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Mar, 30 2009 at 03:38 AM
Thanks Jill.

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by philosopher-saint on Aug 12, 2009 at 4:46 pm Permalink

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In his "salad years", keithold?
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Aug, 12 2009 at 04:53 PM
Indeed Phil.

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by anddeb on Mar 30, 2009 at 8:48 am Permalink

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In 81 March 30, 1981 I can still picture it in my mind as they showed it on TV. Reagan did not know what was happening. The SS was all over Hinckley and Reagen both.
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Aug, 12 2009 at 04:53 PM
Memorable event anddeb.

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by The Wraith of God is Coming on Mar 30, 2009 at 7:49 am Permalink

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He was trying to nail Jody Foster.
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Aug, 12 2009 at 04:52 PM
Thanks The Wraith. Probably not the best way of going about it.
Avatar The Wraith of God is Coming Aug, 14 2009 at 05:07 AM
True and she's was not that hot even.

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by Pagodas on Mar 30, 2009 at 2:45 am Permalink

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he was trying to impress Jodie Foster
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Mar, 30 2009 at 03:38 AM
Thanks Pagodas.

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by Pagodas on Mar 30, 2009 at 2:44 am Permalink

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He was trying to impress Jodie Foster, he was obsessed with the movie Taxi.
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Mar, 30 2009 at 03:38 AM
Thanks Pagodas.


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