This Day in History - March 4: President Lincoln’s first inaugural address

March 4, 1861 - Nebraska’s Capitol City’s name sake, Abraham Lincoln, gave his first inaugural address on March 4, 1861.

Today in US history on March 4: Washington’s second inauguration, Lincoln takes office, Vermont becomes a state

Before the Twentieth Amendment, March 4 was the traditional Inauguration Day, marking key presidential moments like George Washington's second swearing-in and Thomas Jefferson's move to Washington, D.

March 4 was originally Inauguration Day

From the day the first Congress convened in 1789 until the 20th Amendment to the Constitution was passed, March 4 was ...
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28 famous singers who've performed at presidential inaugurations

Booking the era's biggest artists to perform at presidential inauguration events has been a decades-long tradition. From Ella Fitzgerald to Lady Gaga, we take a look back at some of the most memorable ...