Reagan Dies

After being shot by John Hinckley Jr. on March 30, 1981, President Reagan dies a few days later on April 2. Vice President George H. W. Bush takes office. On July 29, he appoints Former Secretary Of State Henry Kissinger to become Vice President.

See: Ronald Reagan (Reagan Dies) George H. W. Bush (Reagan Dies) Henry Kissinger (Reagan Dies) Ted Kennedy (Reagan Dies) Jerry Brown (Reagan Dies) List of Presidents of the United States (Reagan Dies) United States presidential election, 1984 (Reagan Dies)