WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1981 (UPI) - Some of the highlights and pageantry from the inauguration of Ronald Wilson Reagan as the nation's 40th president Jan. 20, 1981:7:40 a.m.: Bob Howard of Newport Beach, Calif. and his wife Cleva wait at the Capitol to get to their section of seats. The Howards are among 40 Orange County couples who chartered a plane for the inauguration.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1981 (UPI) -- A calm, confident Ronald Wilson Reagan was sworn in today as the 40th president of the United States, taking on the crushing burdens of resolving America's economic ills and the hostage crisis that helped bring down his predecessor.

To a few of us here today this is a solemn and most momentous occasion. And, yet, in the history of our nation it is a commonplace occurrence.

WASHINGTON, March 30, 1981 (UPI) -- President Reagan was shot in the chest by a gunman Monday outside a Washington hotel. He was reported conscious and in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital.

The former Clevelander said she took a picture of Reagan with her new camera just as he was preparing to enter his limousine following his appearance at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

"I just completely broke down," a weeping Neil Reagan, the president's 72-year-old brother, said in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. "I was busted up, real bad..."

WASHINGTON, March 31, 1981 (UPI)-The stocky, blond college dropout and drifter charged with trying to kill President Reagan is from a wealthy, Republican conservative family and has a history of psychiatric care.

Spokesman William Dyess said the first message sent out by the State Department said, "There has been an attempt on the life of President Reagan. He is in a hospital in stable condition. The vice president is returning to Washington." Dyess said the messages were continually updated.