30 March 1981 March 29, 2012 Author: Staff John Hinckley shoots President Ronald Reagan in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude." Alexis de Tocqueville — Click here for more from Alexis de Tocqueville Related posts: 14 February 1981 Categories: History Tags: 1981, 30 March