Q.1416

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James Brady, a former US government employee and White House staffer in the 1980s, passed away in August 2014. Unusually, his cause of death was officially recorded as a 'homicide', judging that his death was due to injuries he suffered in 1981.

What event from 33 years ago was this a reference to?

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An assassination attempt was made on the then US President Ronald Reagan, and Brady was one of the 4, including the President, who was injured. More on this controversial decision.

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