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Diary Entry - 04/20/1981

Ronald Reagan's white house diaries for the day of 04-20-1981

Key Facts

  • President Reagan is held back from appearing at the Easter Egg Roll by the Secret Service as a result of the recent assassination attempt.

  • A spokesman for the U.S. Navy announces that the U.S. is accepting full responsibility for the sinking of the Nissho Maru on April 9.

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[In the diary, President Reagan wrote “19 or 20th” and then crossed out the “19 or” and wrote “—some place I’ve lost a day.”]

30,000 people (familys with children mainly) on the So. Lawn for the Easter Egg Roll. The S.S. said I couldn’t appear but Nancy did. There was music & entertainment and all in all everyone had a good time. We’re told it was the biggest crowd ever.

Ron, Doria and C.Z. arrived—the 1st 2 for dinner, CZ later.

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