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. Reduced social spending, deregulation of domestic markets, greater military spending, and tax cuts for the middle class were all highlighted. Reagan scored midway between the bottom quarter and half of his fellow presidents with an IQ of 141.9. He oversaw the Iran-Contra incident as well as the end of the Cold War. During a speech at the Berlin Wall, he memorably told Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall!”
Ronald Reagan
Reagan’s Assassination Attempt
On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. Contrary to common opinion, the would-be assassin did not target the president to impress young actress Jodie Foster. A ricocheted bullet struck the president, but he was unhurt. “I forgot to duck,” he’d later confess to his wife.
Reagans Assassination Attempt
