President Reagan’s inauguration, 1981

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

As the new President Reagan's inauguration takes place, the Iran hostage crisis comes to an end with the release of 52 US hostages in Iran, after 444 days in captivity.

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Fri 23 Jan 198121:15
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Sun 25 Jan 198109:15
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The Reagan Years (1981-1988)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Ronald Reagan’s presidency, from Reagonomics to reconciliation with the Soviet.