Daily Archives: January 20, 2019

Truman sworn in for second term, Barkley as 35th VP 70 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1949)


Video: 'Harry Truman inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1949'

(Thursday, January 20, 1949, 12:29 p.m. EST) — President Harry S. Truman, 64, 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 Fred Vinson administering the oath of office in the first televised presidential inauguration. Continue reading Truman sworn in for second term, Barkley as 35th VP 70 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1949)

Nixon sworn in as 37th POTUS, Agnew as 39th VP 50 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1969)


Video: 'Richard Nixon inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1969'

(Monday, January 20, 1969, 12:15 p.m. EST) — Richard Nixon, 56, was inaugurated as the 37th President of the United States today on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office. Continue reading Nixon sworn in as 37th POTUS, Agnew as 39th VP 50 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1969)

Obama sworn in as first African-American POTUS, Biden as 47th VP 10 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2009)


Video: 'Inauguration of Barack Obama - Complete Coverage, 10 hours!'

(Friday, January 20, 2009, 12:05 p.m. EST) — Barack Obama, 47, was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States today on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath of office. Continue reading Obama sworn in as first African-American POTUS, Biden as 47th VP 10 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2009)

H.W. Bush sworn in as 41st POTUS, Quayle as 44th VP 30 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1989)


Video: 'George H.W. Bush inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1989'

(Friday, January 20, 1989, 12:03 p.m. EST) — George H.W. Bush, 64, was inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States today on the West Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice William Rehnquist administering the oath of office. Continue reading H.W. Bush sworn in as 41st POTUS, Quayle as 44th VP 30 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1989)