Harry S. Truman

Birth

May 8, 1884

Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri

The Life of Harry S. Truman

Period: May 8, 1884 to Dec 26, 1972

Significant events throughout Harry S. Truman's life.

Marriage

Jun 28, 1919

Harry Truman was married to Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman on June 28, 1919. They had 1 child.

U.S. Senator

Dec 31, 1934

Harry Truman became United States Senator, 1935-45

Vice President

Jan 20, 1945

Harry Truman became Vice President, 1945 (under F.D. Roosevelt)

President

Apr 12, 1945

1945 Harry S. Truman became the President of the United States of America

Atomic Bombs

Aug 6, 1945

President Truman made the decision to drop Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II

Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

Truman introduced the Truman Doctrine, which is the principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or communist insurrection.

NATO treaty signed

Apr 4, 1949

Truman signed the NATO treaty on April 4, 1949. The NATO treaty was designed to provide collective security against the communist Soviet Union.

End of Presidency

Jan 20, 1953

The Presidency of Harry S. Truman ended on Jan 20, 1953

Death

Dec 26, 1972

Harry Truman died of Heart Failure on December 26, 1972 in Independence, Missouri. He was buried in the courtyard of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum and Library.