1942-1953

By mckenzie6130

  • 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.