May 8, 1884: Harry Truman was born. He was the 33rd president, serving between 1945 and 1953. Truman became president when Franklin D. Roosevelt died. He retired with low approval ratings, but today is regarded as a great president. He ordered the atomic bombing of Japan, oversaw the Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, Korean War, and the creation of NATO.
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