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Harry S. Truman is born in Lamar, Missouri, on May 8, 1884
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During this timespan, Harry moved 4 times. 1st, his family moved to a farm in Grandview, Missouri.
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Harry graduates high school some time in 1901.
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Harry worked various jobs before settling in banking, in 1906. Later that year, he moved back to his family farm in Grandview, Missouri.
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In 1917, Harry went to serve in the army against Germany and it's allies. Since he had already served in the National Guard, he was able to become a first lieutenant when he joined the Army.
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In 1918, Harry returned from the Army, and then married Elizabeth "Bess" Wallace.
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In 1922, Harry was elected county judge for Jackson County, Missouri. It was his first time elected for a government rank.
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In 1924, Harry's duaghter, Margaret was born. It was also the year thar he lost his reelection to judgeship in Jackson County.
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In 1934, Truman was elected to the United States senate from Missouri.
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In 1940, Harry was reelected into the US senate, meaning in all, Harry would had spent 12 years in the US Senate.
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In, 1944, Truman was elected Vice President of the United States! (He was elected under Roosevelt) This year was a very exciting one for Harry.
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In 1945, Harry became the President of the United States after Roosevelt unexpectedly died on April 12th. Because of this, many people called him "An accidental president." Harry was also the one to decide to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima after the event at Pearl Harbor.
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In 1948, Harry was reelected in a surprise victory, The victory was so surprising, a newspaper had already sent out copies saying "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN" Harry held the faulty headline up at a St. Louis train station, smiling.
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In 1950, Harry was unhurt in a failed assassination attempt. This was also the year that the Korean War began.
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In 1953, Harry left presidency. He could have went for reelection again, but he was very unpopular at the time. One reason was that he had fired one of the most popular Generals in the army, General Douglas MacArthur.
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In 1955, Harry published his first volume of memoirs. He published the second the next year, in 1956
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Harry S. Truman died on December 26, 1972, of natural causes.
