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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,725 posts) Fri Apr 12, 2024, 07:01 AM Apr 12

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On this day, April 12, 1945, Franklin Roosevelt died.

“President Roosevelt Is Dead”--New York Times about news of today 1945:

FDR’s death certificate, today 1945:

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Wed Apr 12, 2023: "President Roosevelt Is Dead"--New York Times about news of today 1945:

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On this day, April 12, 1945, Franklin Roosevelt died. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 12 OP

"Going Home" no_hypocrisy Apr 12 #1

Our greatest president Glorfindel Apr 12 #2

In the highest ranking of presidents. Thank God for FDR & Eleanor. appalachiablue Apr 12 #3

no_hypocrisy

(46,281 posts)

1. "Going Home"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 07:08 AM

Apr 12

https://www.life.com/history/mourning-fdr-in-a-classic-photo-the-face-of-a-nations-loss/

Glorfindel

(9,743 posts)

2. Our greatest president

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 07:16 AM

Apr 12

My parents idolized him.

appalachiablue

(41,192 posts)

3. In the highest ranking of presidents. Thank God for FDR & Eleanor.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 11:11 AM

Apr 12

Last edited Fri Apr 12, 2024, 12:22 PM - Edit history (1)

FDR: 'I welcome their hatred,' campaign speech, Madison Square Garden, NYC, 1936.

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