(Saturday, January 21, 1967) — “Gallant Men” by Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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President Carter pardons Vietnam War draft evaders 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1977)
Video: 'Jan. 21, 1977: Carter Pardons Draft Evaders'
(Friday, January 21, 1977, at about 9:30 a.m. EST) — On his first full day in office, U.S. President Jimmy Carter pardoned almost all draft evaders of the Vietnam war era today, but he left unsettled the status of those who deserted the armed forces in the long Asian conflict. Continue reading President Carter pardons Vietnam War draft evaders 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1977)
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The Beatles continue recording ‘A Day In The Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1967)
(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)
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John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977)
(Wednesday, January 19, 1977; 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the “Inaugural Eve Gala Performance” tonight in honor of President-elect Jimmy Carter at the Opera House in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘A Day In The Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1967)
Video: 'The Making Of Sgt Pepper 1992' ('A Day In The Life' take 1 at 42:33-43:48)
(Thursday, January 19, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began work on the finale of their Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording four takes of “A Day In The Life” with the working title “In The Life Of…” (click here to listen to takes 1 and 2 by selecting track one and listening from 0:00-2:45). Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘A Day In The Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1967)
