1921 | July
6 Born in New York, New York, as Anne Frances Robbins (nicknamed Nancy) to Kenneth Robbins and Edith Luckett Robbins. |
1923 | Moved to Bethesda, Maryland, to live with Aunt Virginia and Uncle Audley Galbraith. |
1929 |
May
Summer
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1935 | Legally adopted by her stepfather and became Nancy Davis. |
1939 | December
28 Had her coming out party. |
1943 | Summer
Graduated Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, with major in drama. |
1945 | Won part in play, Ramshackle Inn, first break in acting career. |
1949 |
Signed seven-year contract with MGM. Fall
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1952 | February Announced engagement with Ronald Reagan. March 4 Married Ronald Reagan. |
1956 | Made last film, Hellcats of the Navy, at Columbia in which both she and her husband appeared. |
1967 | Began visiting wounded Vietnam veterans; became active with POWs and MIAs. |
1970 | Championed Foster Grandparents program. |
1985 |
February
22 April
24, 25 October
21 |
1986 | October
27 Drug Bill ("National Crusade for a Drug Free America") signed into law; considered a personal victory as the issue's importance became recognized. |
1988 | October Addressed the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly; was first U.S. First Lady to do so. |
1989 |
January
October
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1994 | Nancy Reagan Foundation and BEST Foundation For A Drug-Free Tomorrow developed the Nancy Reagan Afterschool Program. |
2000 | I Love You, Ronnie, a book of Nancy and Ronald Reagan's love letters, is published. |