Ronald Reagan fires more than 11,000 air traffic controllers - August 5th, 1981

This Day in History Class

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Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 5 August 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers.

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