(Friday, January 20, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-1:10 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued work on “A Day In The Life,” the finale of their Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a bass guitar part and drums (both were later re-recorded), a clavichord to the introduction and Paul McCartney’s lead vocals (which would be redone on Feb. 3, 1967; click here to listen to RM1 by selecting track one).
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Roosevelt, Garner sworn in for second terms as U.S. President, Vice President 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1937)
Video: 'President Roosevelt's Inauguration (1937)'
(Wednesday, January 20, 1937, 12:29 p.m. EST) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 55, was inaugurated today for a second term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administering oath of office. Continue reading Roosevelt, Garner sworn in for second terms as U.S. President, Vice President 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1937)
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Clinton, Gore sworn in for second terms as U.S. President, Vice President 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1997)
Video: 'Coverage of 1997 Bill Clinton Inauguration (1 of 2)'
(Wednesday, January 20, 1997, 12:05:42 p.m. EST) — President Bill Clinton, 50, was inaugurated today for a second term of office on the West Front of of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice William Rehnquist administering oath of office. Continue reading Clinton, Gore sworn in for second terms as U.S. President, Vice President 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1997)
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Carter sworn in as 39th U.S. President, Mondale as 42nd VP 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1977)
Video: 'Jan. 20, 1977: President Carter Inaugurated'
(Thursday, January 20, 1977, 12:03 p.m. EST) — Former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia was inaugurated today as the 39th President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administering oath of office.
Carter, a Democrat, succeeded Republican President Gerald Ford, after narrowly defeating Ford’s bid to be elected to a full term in the November 1976 general election. Continue reading Carter sworn in as 39th U.S. President, Mondale as 42nd VP 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1977)
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The Rolling Stones release ‘Between the Buttons’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1967)
Video: 'Rolling Stones 1967 Between The Buttons US full album'
(Friday, January 20, 1967) — The Rolling Stones released their fifth British studio album Between the Buttons today in Britain (click here to listen to the UK version). Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Between the Buttons’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1967)
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President Eisenhower, VP Nixon privately sworn-in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1957)
(Sunday, January 20, 1957, 10:28 a.m. EST) — President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon were sworn-in for second terms of office today in a private three-minute ceremony in the East Room of the White House, with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office to Eisenhower and Senator William Knowland of California to Nixon.
As January 20 fell on a Sunday, the formal public inauguration ceremonies were delayed until the following day (Jan. 21, 1957). Continue reading President Eisenhower, VP Nixon privately sworn-in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1957)
