The Washington Post26d
The parade of inaugurations marches on
President Dwight D. Eisenhower waves to spectators as he approaches the White House, where he went into a reviewing stand to watch the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20, 1953. (AP ...
Why is it the 60th inauguration but the 47th president?
POPULIST presidential candidate Donald J. Trump triumphed in the US elections in 2024. On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump returns to office, serving as the 47th President of the United States ...
25 Inauguration Day quotes in honor of January 20
This year, Inauguration Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20. In honor of the day, you’ll find a collection of stirring Inauguration ...
National Geographic news28d
America’s inaugural traditions date back centuries
Photograph by NBC/Getty Images Public school children in New York City wait to watch the televised coverage of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's inauguration on January 20, 1953. Photograph by CBS ...
Why Most U.S. Presidents Take the Oath of Office With a Hand on the Bible
Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when ...
New York Post26d
What’s on the menu for Donald Trump’s inaugural luncheon?
The Inaugural Luncheon was first held in 1897, but its current form began in 1953, says the website for the JCCIC. “That year, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Mrs. Eisenhower, and fifty other ...