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Harry Truman First Years
In 1884 Harry was born on May, 8th and in 1945 he was sworn into presidency. -
End of WWll
Germany surrenders and World War 2 ends in Europe -
Conference Call
The United States, Britain, and The Soviet Union Met in the Potsdam Conference -
Harry Truman's Decision
He decided To drop the Atomic bomb on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. In Hiroshima 90,000-146,000 deaths ocurred and in Nagasaki 39,000-80,000 died. In total 226,000 people died. -
Employment Act
In 1946 Truman signed the employment act -
Congress
In the midterm elections, the Republican Party wins control of Congress. -
Baseball
Jackie Robinson plays his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers and integrates major league baseball. -
Marshall Plan
On June 5, 1947, Secretary of State George C. Marshall announced a plan to provide economic assistance to the devastated nations of Europe after World War II. He presented what became known as the Marshall Plan during a commencement speech at Harvard University. The administration of President Harry S. Truman hoped the plan would encourage both political and economic stability in Europe and help reduce the attraction of Communism to Europe's suffering populations. -
Relection
Truman is elected President. The Democratic Party retakes both the Senate and the House of Representatives. -
Wages
Congress raises the minimum wage from forty cents to seventy-five cents an hour -
Hydrogen Bomb
Tuman announces that the United States will develop a hydrogen bomb. -
Spies
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are sentenced to death following their convictions on conspiring to provide secret information to the Soviet Union. -
Color
The first color television program is broadcast, but no color sets are available for sale. June 25, 1951 -
Declares
Truman declares that he will not be a candidate for re-election. -
LeavingThe White House
Harry S. Truman leaves the White House. -
Death
December 26, 1972 age 88 (Death)
