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Mourning Ronald Reagan:
"We have one beacon to guide us that Ronald Reagan never had. We have his example. Let us give thanks today for a life that achieved so much for all of God's children."
-- Margaret Thatcher, Eulogy for Ronald Reagan, June 11, 2004
Ronald Wilson Reagan died on Saturday, June 5, 2004, with his wife and family at his side. President George W. Bush declared June 11, 2004, a national day of mourning.
People left flowers, American flags, and other symbols of their grief at U.S. embassies around the world, Ronald Reagan's birthplace, his college, and his presidential library. Condolences poured in from around the globe, from kings and queens as well as ordinary citizens. |