Daily Almanac for
Jan 16, 2009
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Inaugural Factfile
Media coverage, famous addresses, inaugural
trivia, and life after the presidency

Special Features

Our Date to Inaugurate

Why on January 20?

Inaugural Oratory

The terse, the eloquent, the long-winded

Famous Inaugural Addresses

Lincoln, JFK, and other memorable speeches

Comprehensive Collection of Inaugural Addresses

From George Washington to George Bush

Inaugural Trivia

Who first rode to his inaugural in an automobile?

Oath of Office

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President..."

Presidential Oaths of Office: Dates and Locations

From Federal Hall to the U.S. Capitol, dates and locations of all presidential inaugurations

Having a Ball at the Inauguration

Behind-the-scenes at presidential parties


The Presidency: Old and New

RELATED LINKS
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Black History Timeline

2008 Presidential Election Results

Presidential Factfile

Almanac: U.S. Presidents

Almanac: U.S. Elections

Almanac: U.S. Government

Presidential Elections, 1789–2008

Encyclopedia: president

Biography: Barack Obama, Jr.

The life and career of the 44th president

Biography of Joseph Biden

Presidents Who Were Related

George W. Bush and other presidential relatives

Life Before and After the Presidency

After being president, Washington went back to life as a planter

Text of Barack Obama's A More Perfect Union Speech
Portraits of the Presidents
Biographies of Presidents
List of U.S. Presidents
The White House
Vice Presidents
First Families
Cabinet Members
Presidential Libraries
Burial Places of the Presidents


Elections

2008 Election Results
Elections, 1789–2008
How is the President Elected?
Residency Req. for Voting
National Conventions
  Voter Participation
Election Facts
Unusual Voting Results
More ...


Campaign 2008
Campaign 2008
Barack Obama
John McCain
Joe Biden
Sarah Palin
Electoral College v. The People
more...

Fun Stuff



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