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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt is born

    Franklin D. Roosevelt is born

  2. Eleanor Roosevelt (20) marries Franklin D. Roosevelt (23) later 32nd US President in New York, & given away by her uncle

    Eleanor Roosevelt (20) marries Franklin D. Roosevelt (23) later 32nd US President in New York, & given away by her uncle, 26th President Theodore Roosevelt

  3. New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Los Angeles, California

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

  4. Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd US President, pledges to pull the US out of the Depression, stating in

    Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd US President, pledges to pull the US out of the Depression, stating in his inaugural address "that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

  5. US Congress is called into a special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, beginning its "100 days" during which i

    US Congress is called into a special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, beginning its "100 days" during which it passes 77 laws

  6. US President FDR creates Civil Works Administration

    The Civil Works Administration (CWA) was a short-lived job creation program established by the New Deal during the Great Depression in the United States in order to rapidly create mostly manual-labor...

  7. FDR devalues the US dollar relative to gold to $35 per ounce

    FDR devalues the US dollar relative to gold to $35 per ounce

  8. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms speech during his State of the Union address, outlining fr

    US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms speech during his State of the Union address, outlining freedom of speech and worship and freedom from want and fear [1] [2]

  9. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 8802, which forbids racial discrimination in the defense indust

    US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 8802, which forbids racial discrimination in the defense industry

  10. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program that would become the Manhattan Project

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

  11. FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor

    FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor

  12. "WWII" continues to be titled so as a result of a Gallup Poll after US President Franklin Roosevelt suggests other names

    "WWII" continues to be titled so as a result of a Gallup Poll after US President Franklin Roosevelt suggests other names [1]

  13. FDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration

    The foreign policy of the United States was controlled personally by Franklin D. Roosevelt during his first and second and then third and fourth terms as president of the United States from 1933 to...

  14. US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces

    US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces

  15. FDR becomes 1st US President to visit a foreign country during wartime

    FDR becomes 1st US President to visit a foreign country during wartime

  16. Franklin Roosevelt announces he will run for a fourth term as President of the United States

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

  17. Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for a record fourth term, defeating Republican candid

    Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for a record fourth term, defeating Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey

  18. Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for an unprecedented and never-to-be-repeated fourth term as US President

    Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for an unprecedented and never-to-be-repeated fourth term as US President

  19. Declaration of Liberated Europe is signed at the Yalta Conference by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josep

    Declaration of Liberated Europe is signed at the Yalta Conference by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, declaring that liberated nations are to establish democratic governments through free elections

Associated Historical Events

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Franklin D. Roosevelt is born

Franklin D. Roosevelt is born

Eleanor Roosevelt (20) marries Franklin D. Roosevelt (23) later 32nd US President in New York, & given away by her uncle

Eleanor Roosevelt (20) marries Franklin D. Roosevelt (23) later 32nd US President in New York, & given away by her uncle, 26th President Theodore Roosevelt

New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Los Angeles, California

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd US President, pledges to pull the US out of the Depression, stating in

Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd US President, pledges to pull the US out of the Depression, stating in his inaugural address "that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

US Congress is called into a special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, beginning its "100 days" during which i

US Congress is called into a special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, beginning its "100 days" during which it passes 77 laws

US President FDR creates Civil Works Administration

The Civil Works Administration (CWA) was a short-lived job creation program established by the New Deal during the Great Depression in the United States in order to rapidly create mostly manual-labor...

FDR devalues the US dollar relative to gold to $35 per ounce

FDR devalues the US dollar relative to gold to $35 per ounce

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms speech during his State of the Union address, outlining fr

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms speech during his State of the Union address, outlining freedom of speech and worship and freedom from want and fear [1] [2]

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 8802, which forbids racial discrimination in the defense indust

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 8802, which forbids racial discrimination in the defense industry

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program that would become the Manhattan Project

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor

FDR declares state of emergency after a German U-boat sinks the American flagged SS Robin Moor

"WWII" continues to be titled so as a result of a Gallup Poll after US President Franklin Roosevelt suggests other names

"WWII" continues to be titled so as a result of a Gallup Poll after US President Franklin Roosevelt suggests other names [1]

FDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration

The foreign policy of the United States was controlled personally by Franklin D. Roosevelt during his first and second and then third and fourth terms as president of the United States from 1933 to...

US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces

US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces

FDR becomes 1st US President to visit a foreign country during wartime

FDR becomes 1st US President to visit a foreign country during wartime

Franklin Roosevelt announces he will run for a fourth term as President of the United States

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for a record fourth term, defeating Republican candid

Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for a record fourth term, defeating Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey

Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for an unprecedented and never-to-be-repeated fourth term as US President

Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for an unprecedented and never-to-be-repeated fourth term as US President

Declaration of Liberated Europe is signed at the Yalta Conference by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josep

Declaration of Liberated Europe is signed at the Yalta Conference by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, declaring that liberated nations are to establish democratic governments through free elections

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Franklin D. Roosevelt born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on 1882-01-30.
What historical events involved Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was involved in 19 recorded historical events, including Franklin D. Roosevelt is born, Eleanor Roosevelt (20) marries Franklin D. Roosevelt (23) later 32nd US President in New York, & given away by her uncle, New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Los Angeles, California.
When did Franklin D. Roosevelt die?
Franklin D. Roosevelt died on 1945-01-01.

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