Marshall Aid to Britain ceases
Marshall Aid to Britain ceases
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
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Harry S Truman Biography and Timeline — Page 4
Follow Harry S Truman through 151 dated historical records for United States of America.
Harry S Truman, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
151Distinct records
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1950–1972Years on this page
1950
Marshall Plan
Marshall Aid to Britain ceases
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
State of Emergency
A state of emergency is proclaimed in the USA after the reversals of the United Nations in Korea
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Restoration of Diplomatic Relations with Spain
The USA resumes diplomatic relations with Spain
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Communism
Congress approves the appropriation of military aid for projects against Communism
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Economy of USA
Bans US trade with the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Rule of Guam
Guam achieves full US citizenship & self-Government
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Trade Relations
The United States & Britain refer to Ho Chi Minhs Government as a "puppet" of Russia. Bans US trade with the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Atomic Energy Commission
President Truman appoints Gordon Dean as the second Chairman of the AEC
Role range: 1945-1953
1951
Strike
Orders the Army to control US railways during the strike
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Dismissal
Dimisses MacArthur as Commander of United Nations forces because of his support of war with China
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Nuclear Power
Congress rejects Russian proposals for arms & atomic weapons
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Government
The USA & the Philippines form a mutual defence pact
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Pacific Security Agreement
The USA, Australia & New Zealand sign the Pacific Security Agreement
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Peace Treaty
The US & 49 other powers sign a peace Treaty with Japan, Russia boycotts the session
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Appropriation Bill
The House of Reps approves $56.9 billion for the armed forces Appropriation Bill
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Budget
The House of Reps approves $56.9 billion for the armed forces Appropriation Bill
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
United Nations
The US, France & Britain produce a disarmament plan to introduce to the United Nations Assembly
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Peace
Peace negotiations take place at Panmunjon
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1945-1953
Constitution of USA
US Presidents are restricted to 2 terms of office by the 21st Amendment
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Legislation
Legislation is passed limiting the Presidents terms in office to two
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
1952
Government
Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Government
The biggest atomic bomb yet is exploded watched on television by 35 million
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Nuclear Power
The biggest atomic bomb yet is exploded watched on television by 35 million
Role range: 1945-1953
Government
The US occupation of Japan comes to an end. Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Rule of Japan
The US occupation of Japan comes to an end. Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Government
Signs the Foreign Aid Bill
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Ivy Mike Thermonuclear Test
The United States detonates Ivy Mike, the first full-scale thermonuclear device.
Role range: 1945-1953
1953
Hydrogen Bomb
Truman announces that the US had developed the nuclear hydrogen bomb
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1945-1953
Nuclear Power
Truman announces that the US had developed the hydrogen bomb
Role range: 1945-1953
1972
Death of Harry S Truman
Death of Harry S Truman
Role range: 1945-1953
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.