1947 Event Truman's veto of Taft-Hartley Act overridden by congress 1947 Event President Truman vetoes Taft-Hartley Act 1947 Event House of Representatives approves Taft-Hartley act 1947 Event Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions 1889 Birthday Robert Taft, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Senator-R-Ohio 1939 - 1953, Taft-Hartley Act
