Presidential Republican challenger Ronald Reagan addresses the nation days before the 1980 presidential election.          

President Carter campaigns in the South, Ronald Reagan on East Coast. Iran announces alleged agreement for release of US hostages.            

Polls given regarding presidential election. Reagan refuses to mention hostage crisis.           

Election night in America. Exit polls showing large lead for Ronald Reagan over President Carter. Carter watches returns at White House.            

Ronald Reagan with huge election win over Jimmy Carter and John Anderson. Outlines plans when in office and speaks of Iran hostage crisis.             

Hostages in Iran might not be aware of election of new president. Plains, Georgia grim after big Carter defeat.             

Tax cut bill by lame-duck Congress reportedly pushed by Reagan forces. Menachem Begin in New York City, reportedly to meet with President Carter.         

Opposition to vice-president elect George Bush by fundamentalist groups. Number of US auto dealerships closing down.            

Abscam trials of Representatives John Murphy and Frank Thompson underway. Observance of Veteran's Day.           

Harold Queen, father of released hostage Richard Queen, reported injured in auto accident. Earthquake in Abalino, Italy. 10,000 could be dead.              

Both outgoing Carter administration and incoming Reagan cabinet concerned about USSR intervention in Poland. Supreme Court makes ruling on clean water act.         

Ronald Reagan begins making his cabinet choices. Housing and auto sales for month of October reported.              

White House announces USSR has completed preparations for possible military intervention in Poland. Report on Ronald Reagan's cabinet choices.             

Ronald Reagan makes trip to New York City. Possible invasion of Poland by USSR troops could be imminent.           

Ronald Reagan makes trip to New York City. Possible invasion of Poland by USSR troops could be imminent.                        

Beatle John Lennon is shot and killed outside his residence at the Dakota Hotel in New York City. Mark David Chapman is the accused assassin.             

Beatle John Lennon is shot and killed outside the Dakota apartments in New York City. Mark David Chapman is the suspected killer.            

USSR President Leonid Brezhnev visits India. Iranian sources in Algeria believe hostage negotiations are going well.         

Report on John Lennon murder.            

Reagan cabinet choices might not be cleared until after Christmas. Carter administration said to be rejecting latest hostage release demands. Iranians reportedly want $24 billion for hostages release. 
                        

Four more members of Reagan cabinet announced. US rejects Iran's final reply for release of hostages.
            

Lawsuits begin in MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas fire. State funeral arrangements for USSR leader Alexi Kosygin.             

Henry Kissinger reportedly leaving for Mideast tour. Hostage families react to films of seeing their captive relatives.           

Reports of severe hostage abuse on American captives in Tehran.              

The morning news March 24th-March 28th, 1981 at 8AM.                

More news on attempt on the life of President Reagan. John Hinckley, Jr. is identified as the shooter.             

Terrorist bomb thrown at US facility in Germany, President Reagan will talk to building trades council in Washington in support of his economic program. 
News bulletin: President Reagan shot in an assassination attempt and is rushed to hospital. All reports.                        

Both President Reagan and his press secretary James Brady improving following gunshot wounds in assassination attempt on Reagan. Comment by Jodie Foster.        

Space shuttle "Columbia" launched. Astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen aboard.            

President Reagan and press secretary Brady both OK after assassination attempt on Reagan. General Omar Bradley buried in Arlington National Cemetery.                    

Pope John Paul 11 shot in assassination attempt. Special mass for Pope at St. Mathews Cathedral. President Reagan comments on shooting.           

Royal Wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Israel and Syria in air clash, comment by Menachem Begin. Former New York City Parks Commissioner Robert Moses dies. Royal Wedding recap.           

President Reagan's budget triggers spirited debate, Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in as Supreme Court Justice, Rolling Stones Concert attracts 100,000 in Philadelphia.       

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is shot. Early reports of assassination attempt. Sadat is reported dead in later reports. President Reagan comments on Sadat's death. Hosni Mubarak will assume the presidency.      

Coverage of the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.           

US urges Americans to leave Libya. Comment by Gerald Ford.           

Concern about age of Muhammad Ali as he readies for his fight in Bahamas vs Trevor Berbick. Comment by 40-year-old Ali.                         

Special on the crisis in Iran.            

Falklands crisis, report from Buenos Aires.             

British capture South Georgia Island. Argentine forces surrender.              

Argentine cruiser sunk by British submarine.              

Crisis in Poland, martial law as government cracks down on solidarity supporters, trial of John Hinckley begins, Ann Landers accused of recycling old letters in her column.          

British land troops in Falklands, peace talks fail.             

British seek Argentine surrender, five Argentine planes shot down.          

British lose destroyer, twenty die, somber British reaction. Bill Clinton finishes first in Arkansas gubernatorial primary.             

Number of Argentine prisoners taken by British in battle for Goose Green. Darwin and Britons advance toward Port Stanley.   
                      

Israel stages land, sea, and air attacks against Palestinians in Lebanon.      

Jessica Savage reports.        

Israelis press forward in Lebanon and capture two towns in fierce fighting. John Chancellor comments.     

Host: Roger Mudd.       

Possible Argentine surrender in Port Stanley, comment by Margaret Thatcher, comment by US Argentinians, Israelis bottle up PLO forces in Lebanon.            

Argentina surrender, euphoria in Great Britain, comments, Lebanon fighting ebbs, Argentina grieves at loss of war.