Ronald Reagan – 141.9
Ronald Reagan served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He became well-known for his Reaganomics economic policies, among other things. It emphasized reduced social spending, deregulation of domestic markets, increased military spending, and broad tax cuts. Compared to his fellow presidents, Reagan scored somewhere between the bottom and quarter and half, with an IQ of 141.9. He is also responsible for the Iran-Contra scandal and the end of the Cold War. He gave an iconic speech at the Berlin Wall during which he told Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev to “tear down this wall!”
Ronald Reagan
Reagan’s Assassination Attempt
On March 30th, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. Contrary to popular belief, the would-be assassin targeted the president in order to impress young actress Jodie Foster. A ricocheted bullet struck the president, but he was unharmed. Later he would say to his wife, “I forgot to duck.”
Reagans Assassination Attempt
