On this day in history, Feb. 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan — America's 40th president — was born in Illinois. He attended Eureka College and became a Hollywood actor before his White House days.
Reagan was born to parents Nelle and John Reagan in the northwestern Illinois town.
In 1937, Warner Brothers offered Reagan his first on-screen gig playing a radio reporter in the B-movie"Love Is on the Air."A few years later, Reagan landed the notable role of Notre Dame University’s George Gipp inRonald Reagan is shown as he appeared while playing George Gipp in the 1940 Warner Brothers film, "Knute Rockne — All American."
Reagan’s political involvement grew into the 1960s when the actor switched his affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 1962.In 1966, Reagan ran for California governor and won against incumbent Pat Brown by close to a million votes, history.com reports. His campaign brought a new wave of conservatism to the U.S. with his pledge to restore"the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism."
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