Outside of the Washington Hilton in D.C. on March 30, 1981, Ronald Reagan was shot. It was a seminal moment in his presidency and in U.S. history.
Footage of the incident looped endlessly on TV, showing a smiling Reagan waving as he returned to his car outside the hotel after speaking at a labor event. Then six shots rang out, creating chaos and confusion, as Reagan was violently shoved into his car.
His press secretary, James Brady, lay on the sidewalk, blood flowing from his head. It was at once disturbing and mesmerizing.
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