Irony

I saw this in a letter to the editor last week after President Ford passed away, but I haven't seen it acknowledged at all in the media. Does anyone else see any irony in the fact that Gerald Ford died on the same day, December 26th, as Harry Truman? Both men who's presidencies were forced upon them at times of great national distress. I think it's pretty ironic.

I'm no expert in the Ford presidency (though I know Truman's pretty well, he's my favorite). Any other similarities out there?