Harry S. Truman Becomes President: April 12, 1945
Vice President, Harry S Truman, assumed the Presidency following the death of F.D.R. on this date.
Winston Churchill Delivers His Iron Curtain Speech: March 5, 1946
Winston Churchill gives his "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College in Fulton. Churchill used the phrase "Iron Curtain" to define the division between Western nations and Soviet powers.
Missouri History Today December 26, 1972: Former President Truman Dies In Independence
Missouri History Today December 26, 1972: Former President Truman Dies In Independence
Missouri History Today August 8, 1945: Truman Ratifies United Nations Charter
Missouri History Today August 8, 1945: Truman Ratifies United Nations Charter
Missouri’s Only Presidential Library Gets a Dazzling Makeover
When our editor toured the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, she came away with a heightened appreciation for the only Missourian to serve as president of the United States. Here’s why you should visit, too.
Melodies of Missouri
You will be surprised by some of the songs about Missouri and some of the celebrities who sang them. Our state, its people, and their stories are reflected in these six songs from our past.
November 2, 1948
This date in Missouri and U.S. history: The Show-Me State's Harry S. Truman was elected president.
The USS Missouri
Discover the history on the 75th anniversary of the Japanese surrender aboard the ship.