President William Henry Harrison died exactly one month after he delivered a nearly two hour inaugural address in the rain and cold.
The presidential inauguration ceremony will take place on what could be the coldest inauguration day since 1985.
WASHINGTON – March 4, 1841, is remembered as more than just a bitterly cold and wet day in Washington, D.C. Those weather conditions have come to be associated with one of the most infamous ...
The presidential inauguration has been moved indoors because of the cold weather forecasted for Washington D.C. Monday. There ...
A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president ...
Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.
The passing of a U.S. president is a moment steeped in history, tradition, and ceremony. Charles Hyde, president and CEO of ...
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies - or the JCCIC - shared how inauguration day is steeped in history. The JCCIC said, “While the peaceful transfer of power has occurred on ...
A presidential funeral in the United States is a carefully orchestrated event, blending solemn traditions and heartfelt tributes. It spans several days and includes multiple stages, giving the ...
Ironically, the coldest inauguration was just four years later, when President Ronald Reagan publicly took the oath for a second time. The morning started off at 4 below zero. By noon, it was just 7 ...