Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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On Friday, January 20th, Donald Trump will be the 45th person that will take the Oath of Office on Inauguration Day. But when did this ceremony become such a big deal in American politics?

This episode takes a look at the history of Inauguration Day, how certain traditions started, the wildest Inauguration Day party, and how death has helped to create some unexpected inaugurations.

Read more Inauguration Day history:
pbs.org/newshour/extra/2017/01/10-things-to-know-about-inauguration-day

thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/21/25-fun-facts-from-presidential-inaugurations-past.html

blog.constitutioncenter.org/2013/03/the-story-of-the-wildest-party-in-white-house-history

nytimes.com/2014/04/01/science/what-really-killed-william-henry-harrison.html

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