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)
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)
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)
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)
(Monday, January 19, 1959) — “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 19/26, Feb. 2, 1959). Continue reading ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1959)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Soulful Strut” by Young-Holt Unlimited peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Soulful Strut’ by Young-Holt Unlimited peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Arthur Conley (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #51 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by Arthur Conley peaks at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
(Saturday, January 17, 2009) — “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 17/24/31, 2009). Continue reading ‘Just Dance’ by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 2009)
(Saturday, January 16, 1999) — “Have You Ever?” by Brandy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 16/23, 1999). Continue reading ‘Have You Ever?’ by Brandy peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1999)
