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 ...

Inauguration Day didn’t always take place in January. Initially, Congress intended for the day to be honored in March.

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, ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

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 ...

We are calling all history buffs to test your knowledge of inaugurations past with our quiz, curated by USA TODAY Network political editors.

The nation turns its collective attention to Washington, a locale with which the general populace has become accustomed in the passing years to direct its growing anxiety, disappointment and anger.

Imagine Donald Trump wearing a top hat. He would have had to if his inauguration had been a few decades earlier, when the hat was required attire at the ceremony for the incoming president. Stream ...