Born on this day in 1884 in Lamar, Missouri, Harry Truman became America's thirty-third President following the 1945 death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He faced an uphill battle to establish political credibility both at home and abroad, but upset Republican Thomas Dewey in the 1948 election (producing the famously mistaken newspaper headlines), then gained high marks for his leadership during the volatile Cold War era. He is seen wearing his trademark eyeglasses in a headshot. 
 1884 - Harry S Truman
33rd U.S. President [1945-1953]; married to Bess Wallace [one daughter: Margaret]; nickname: Give ’em Hell Harry; died Dec 26, 1972, geboren
1884 Harry S Truman Lamar MO, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953) , geboren
Harry S Truman, 32nd President. The "S" doesn't stand for anything (thus no period).

Dr. John S. Pemberton first sold his secret elixir on this day in 1886. It was originally used for medicinal purposes. So Dr. Pemberton went to the right place to sell his new product: Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, GA. 

Three years later, Dr. Pemberton figured that his secret formula had been enough of a success for him to sell out. He did just that, for $2,300. Even in 1889 dollars, $2,300 was a mere drop in the bucket for what the still very classified, secret formula would be worth. That formula is now used in a product that sells about 350 million cans and bottles a day in nearly 200 countries. That’s enough secret elixir for every man, woman and child on earth to consume -- 25 times a year. 

Dr. Pemberton’s medicine was sold to make people feel better. It’s “the pause that refreshes.” It’s “the real thing.” It’s Coca-Cola. Have a Coke in honor of Dr. Pemberton, today. 
Arznei als Erfrischung
In Atlanta (Georgia) erfindet Apotheker John Pemberton am 8. Mai 1886 den Coca-Cola-Sirup. Das Gemisch aus Colanußextrakt, Koffein, Cocablättern, Zucker, Pflanzenauszügen und Sodawasser entwickelt sich im 20. Jahrhundert zum beliebtesten Erfrischungsgetränk der Welt.
Coke auf Rezept?
In Atlanta präsentiert der Apotheker John Pemberton Coca-Cola. Eigentlich hatte er ein Mittel gegen Kopfschmerzen zusammenbrauen wollen. Drei Jahre später verkauft Pemberton die Geheimformel für 2300 Dollar.
1886 Atlanta pharmacist (Jacob's Pharmacy) Dr John Styth Pemberton invents Coca Cola (contained cocaine)