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D-Day
Many allied troops landed along the fifty mile stretch of the heavily fortified French coastline to fight the Nazis. -
Roosevelt's Fourth Inauguration
The fourth inauguration of President Roosevelt was on this day. -
Roosevelt Dies
Roosevelt dies from a hemorrhagic stroke. -
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Bombings in Japan
The atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. -
World War II Ends
World War II ended with the unconditional surrender of the axis powers. -
Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is signed into law by President Truman. -
Truman's Second Inauguration
President Truman is inaugurated for the second time. -
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Korean War
The Korean War was fought between North and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. -
Twenty Second Amendment
The twenty second amendment is ratified by constitution which limits the president to two terms. -
Dwight Eisenhower Inaugurated
Dwight Eisenhower is inaugurated as 34th president.