Get the Today’s Document App On May 8, 1945, President Harry S.
Truman announced "Victory-in-Europe" day, following the
surrender of Germany on May 7. Coincidentally, May 8 was also
Truman’s 61st birthday. This prophetic letter was dictated by
Truman before President Roosevelt’s death later that same day.
“Opening Day of 1961 Baseball Season. President Kennedy throws
out the first ball… Washington, D.C., Griffith Stadium,
04/10/1961.” Posted by Darren Cole on April 10, 2011, under
April, Documents. Less than 24 hours after President Ronald
Reagan was wounded in an assassination attempt, he took up his
Presidential duty and signed a bill on his breakfast tray.
President Richard M. Nixon arrived in China on his historic
goodwill visit on February 21, 1972. Pictured here is the menu
from a dinner held in Peking on February 25, 1972 Read more
about Nixon’s Presidency… See Today’s Document on Archives.gov
George Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731,
according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 17