On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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

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