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.”

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 1752, however, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar, which moved the calendar ahead 11 days and made January the first month of the year instead of March. The new calendar placed Washington’s birth on February [...]

On February 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon arrived in Peking on his historic goodwill visit to China.