02 January - Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the Governor of California in 1967

Ronald Reagan, the past movie actor and future President of the United States, was sworn in as the Governor of California on  02 January 1967. Reagan, a Republican, served two terms as the Governor of California from 1967 to 1975 before later becoming the 40th President of the United States in 1981, serving two terms from 1981 to 1989. His transition from the world of entertainment, where he had a successful career as a film actor and television host, to politics marked a significant chapter in American history.