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Became President
Truman had been vice president for only 82 days when President Roosevelt died on this day. -
Truman attends Conference at Potsdam, Germany
Discussed post war treatment of Germany with Russian and Great Britain Prime Ministers. -
Announcement of Dropping First Atomic Bomb
The bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by a B-29 bomber in the US Air Force. -
Announced end of War with Japan
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Truman calls end of Wartime
Truman signs a proclamation declaring the end of hostilities for World War II. -
Truman vetoes the Taft-Hartley Bill
It was called it discriminatory against labor. Was created several presidencies earlier. -
Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947
The act also establishs the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council. -
Truman signs Foreign Assistance Act of 1948
It created the European Recovery Program (ERP) to implement the Marshall Plan for U.S. aid to European recovery. -
Truman orders Berlin airlift
Sent supplies to Germnay when attacked by the Soviet Union. -
Truman is elected to second term as President.
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Truman delivers the State of the Union message
He asked for strengthened liberal program characterized as the “Fair Deal.” -
Truman escapes attempted assassination
Carried out by two Puerto Rican nationalists. -
End of Presidency
