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By Martin Kelly, About.com Guide to American History since 2001

Ronald Reagan's Escape Ends Tecumseh's Curse

Monday March 30, 2009
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley. His escape from the death signified the end of Tecumseh's Curse since every other president elected in a year ending in a 0 had died or been killed while in office. John Hinckley was later found not guilty by reasons of insanity and is currently being held in a mental institution even though there has been talk of his release at a future date.

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March 30, 2009 at 6:33 am
(1) Rod Woods says:

President Reagen was a fair,and well meaning president who took care of Americans,instead of the rest of the globe.

March 30, 2009 at 5:40 pm
(2) Nicky says:

Psh…If the jonas brothers were in his time, they would have schooled him!!! PONED FOOLS! MUAHAHA….Just sayin..

March 31, 2009 at 8:20 am
(3) Bob Woehrle says:

Alas! Ronald Reagan was just a man.

But the spirit of his convictions and his reACTIONS to adversity made him a saint to follow.

He was one of God’s true representatives on this planet.

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