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) →

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) →

Video: '1976 CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Iva Toguri D'Aquino(A.K.A) TOKYO ROSE'

(Wednesday, January 19, 1977) — On his last full day in office, U.S. President Gerald R. Ford today pardoned Iva Toguri D’Aquino, an American convicted of treason for making English-language radio broadcasts from Japan aimed at demoralizing Allied troops in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Although she was popularly referred to as “Tokyo Rose,” D’Aquino never used that name, and was believed to be one of a group of female broadcasters.