Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss died at his home in Brandy Station, Virginia.

Strauss resigned from his recess appointment as Commerce Secretary.

Strauss's nomination for Secretary of Commerce failed in the Senate.

Strauss took office as Secretary of Commerce via a recess appointment.

Oppenheimer's security clearance was revoked.

Strauss's first term on the AEC ended.

President Truman announced his decision to go forward with hydrogen-bomb development.

Strauss married Alice Hanauer.

Armistice of World War I; Hoover became head of the post-war American Relief Administration.

Strauss joined Herbert Hoover's Commission for Relief in Belgium.

Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss was born in Charleston, West Virginia.