Presidential inaugurations represent some of the most defining moments in U.S. history, allowing presidents to establish traditions and energize the American people.
Some inaugurations make history, while others are remembered for comedic errors and even brawls.
before President-elect Donald Trump He is sworn in for the second time on Monday, and here are some of the most important Inauguration Day moments in US history.
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George Washington's first inaugural address
The story of a tradition is not complete without its origin. President George Washington delivered his first-ever inaugural address on April 30, 1789, just two weeks after Congress unanimously elected him as the nation's leader.
George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789, in New York's Old City Hall. (Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images)
His 10-minute speech He noted the “divine blessing” for the founding of the nation, expressing his gratitude to the “praiseworthy Father of the human race” for the deliberations that led to the founding and unity of the American people.
Andrew Jackson's rally at the White House
President Andrew Jackson had about 20,000 supporters attend a celebration around the White House after his first inauguration in 1829.
But the mob soon became rowdy, with fights breaking out and furniture being destroyed. Jackson eventually fled through a window to the safety of a nearby hotel, according to the National Archives.
The stampede at the White House after the inauguration of President Andrew Jackson in 1829. (Bettman/Contributor/Getty Images)
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White House staff then resorted to filling bathtubs with whiskey and orange juice outside the White House in order to prompt the crowds to leave the building.
William Henry Harrison's only inauguration
President William Henry Harrison gave his inaugural address on a frigid day in March 1841. He refused to wear a coat and traveled to and from the inauguration on open horseback. His speech is also the longest in US history, with Harrison speaking for over two hours.
Inauguration of President William Henry Harrison on March 4, 1841. (Library of Congress)
After several weeks opening day, Harrison came down with a cold that later developed into pneumonia, and he died on April 4, just one month after taking office.
First inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Franklin Roosevelt was first sworn in in 1933 in the midst of the Great Depression.
In his first inaugural address, he delivered a phrase that is now known to almost all Americans: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
President Franklin Roosevelt, center, watches his inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1933. (AP photo, file)
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Roosevelt's steady leadership would help Americans get through the Great Depression and World War II.
Inauguration speech of John F. Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy took office on January 20, 1961, and he, too, delivered a line that would be inducted into the American pantheon.
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” he urged.
President John Kennedy delivers his inaugural address from the East Portico of the US Capitol in Washington, DC (Bettman/Contributor/Getty Images)
Kennedy's words led the country to the moon and back, and to this day, polls rank him as the most beloved president of recent times.
Barack Obama's first inauguration speech
President Barack Obama His first inauguration was noteworthy not only because he was the first black American to become president, but also because of the historical oddity that he had to be sworn in twice.
Obama and Chief Justice John Roberts spoke briefly to each other as Roberts was sworn in. As a result, Roberts misspoke and said, “I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States.”
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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. administers the oath of office to President Barack Obama for the second time, in the Map Room of the White House on January 21, 2009 in Washington, D.C. (Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)
Then Obama repeated this phrase, which is not true. The correct wording of the oath in the Constitution is: “I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States.”
While the ceremony continued regardless, Obama and Roberts met again the next day at the White House to be properly sworn in.
