30 Jan 1882
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
4 Nov 1939
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
30 Jun 1941
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
6 Sep 1941
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt arrived at Hyde Park, New York, United States to see his ailing mother Sara Roosevelt. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
7 Sep 1941
United States
United States
- Sara Roosevelt, mother of the US President, passed away at Hyde Park, New York, United States shortly before 1200 hours. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
24 Oct 1941
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt hosted Princess Märtha of Sweden (Crown Princess of Norway) at his home in Hyde Park, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
20 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- Winston Churchill arrived at Franklin Roosevelt's home at Hyde Park, New York, United States to discuss US-UK cooperation. The two leaders agreed to give the crossing of the English Channel a priority, and that the two nations would assist each other in atomic weapons research. ww2dbase [Second Washington Conference | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
25 Mar 1944
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt arrived at Hyde Park, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
4 Apr 1944
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt's doctor noted the US President's high blood pressure and prescribed rest; Roosevelt would soon depart for Bernard Baruch's home in South Carolina, United States for a vacation. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
19 Sep 1944
United States
United States
- Winston Churchill departed Hyde Park, New York, United States for nearby New York City, where he was to begin his journey back to Britain. ww2dbase [Winston Churchill | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
29 Mar 1945
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt visited Hyde Park, New York, United States and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library for what would be the last time. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Hyde Park, New York | CPC]
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