The Day the President Was Shot

The Secret Service, the FBI, a Would-Be Killer, and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan

By: Bill O'Reilly

Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

The year was 1981. Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan was shot after leaving a speaking engagement in Washington, D. C. The quick action of the Secret Service and medical professionals saved the president's life. Mere days after his near-death experience, Reagan's personal strength propelled him back into his presidential duties.

Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's historical thriller Killing Reagan, with characteristically gripping storytelling, this story explores the events of the day Reagan was shot. From the scene of the shooting and the dramatic action of the Secret Service, to the FBI's interrogation of the shooter, the life-saving measures of the medical professionals and the president's extraordinary recovery, this is a page-turning account of an attempted assassination and its aftermath.

This title has Common Core connections.

I remember most of it.

It was a day no one could, believe and brought us together rather than what is going on in the world today.

Excellent recounting of an historical event

Though I wasn’t a fan of Bill O’Reilly’s TV show, time & time again he proves himself quit the historian with his history nooks. Excellent, very well written and produced

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Probably the most famous assassination attempt in history. President Ronald Reagan literally survived a bullet to the heart!

intresting follow up on Kill Regan

Enjoyed this folliw up on Kill Regan. gfocused on the performance and sacrifies of the president and those arpind him

Very informative

Great listening experience: evergreen topic, great level of detail, good pace, very nice reading voice.