December 1981-
Reagan handles presidential finding in Nicaragua -> authorized Washington's support for Contra rebels
December 1982-
Boland Amendment now limits funding for contra aid
October 1984-
Boland Amendment now makes it illegal to fund contra rebels
August 1985-
Reagan begins selling arms to Iran; begins war with Iraq; American hostage Benjamin Weir is released
December 1985-
First reports of cocaine trafficking by the Contras
April 1986-
Oliver North drafts the "Diversion Memo" -> "
orders a continuation of arms sales to Iran after the release of hostages with the new revenue being diverted to the Contras."
November 3 1986-
First public news of the trade in Lebanon newspapers-> Reagan delivers an address from the oval office denying the trade
December 1986-
Oliver North shred every document relating to the trade aka "the shredding party"
February 1987-
Town Commissions writes a report
March 1987-
Reagan is forced to speak due to Town commissions findings in their report. This speech contradicts a lot of his remarks make in his last speech on the trade
May 1987-
Oliver North is convicted of 3 accounts due to his involvement in the affair
http://genius.com/President-ronald-reagan-iran-contra-timeline-annotated
http://www.brown.edu/Research/Understanding_the_Iran_Contra_Affair/timeline-n-i.php