1937 – Franklin Roosevelt takes the oath of the Presidency for the second time, but for the first time on January 20th. The 20th Amendment changed the date from March 4 to January 20 when it was ...

For nearly 60 years, Charlie Brotman has been the voice of the presidential inauguration. But Brotman was devastated when the inauguration committee for President-elect Donald Trump emailed him to say ...

The inauguration has been a key event at the start of each presidency since George Washington took the first oath of office in 1789. Certain features have remained fairly constant over the years, ...

President Barack Obama led off his inaugural parade down America's main street that paid homage to pioneers who paved the way for the nation's first black chief executive. LAURAN NEERGAARD and RICHARD ...

The Stonewall Inn, a queer bar in New York City’s West Village neighborhood, was the site of perhaps the most pivotal moment in the nation’s LGBTQ equal rights movement. In 1969, following the most ...

More than half of the parade participants are tied to the military in some way—active duty, veteran or military university groups. Another 10 participant groups are tied to the police or border patrol ...

History reveals little known facts about swearing-ins, past and present. Jan. 18, 2013 -- intro: In less than a week, President Obama will stand before the nation and once again swear the oath that ...