On 4 November 1980, Ronald Reagan was elected the 40th President of the United States during the Saturn-Venus period (from March 7, 1980 to November 5, 1980). He was 69 years old. He chose George Bush as his Vice-President. Ronald Reagan presented the program Republicans: promise to reduce taxes, strengthen states’ rights and weaken central government. He won with 50.7% of the vote (44 million) against Jimmy Carter (Democrat) who received only 41% (35.5 million), with 46% abstentions.His took office on January 20, 1981. On that day, while he was giving his inaugural speech in Washington, the...

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