What Happened on Jan 20

Super Bowl XIX - 49ers 38, Dolphins 16

Super Bowl XIX was an American football game played on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium, on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford,... Read more

George H.W. Bush is inaugurated as the 41st president of the United States

The 200th anniversary of the Presidency was observed as George Bush took the executive oath on the same Bible George Washington used in 1789. The... Read more

Air Inter Flight 148 Crashes, Killing 87

Air Inter Flight 148 was a scheduled airline flight on 20 January 1992 that crashed in the Vosges Mountains, near Mont Sainte-Odile, while circling... Read more

Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd president of the United States

Our democracy must be not only the envy of the world but the engine of our own renewal. There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by... Read more

Maya Angelou recites On the Pulse of Morning at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton

In 1993, she recited her poem On the Pulse of Morning at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton, becoming the first poet to make an inaugural... Read more

Cosmic Race is released for Playstation in Japan

Known in some circles as the worst racing game ever made, Cosmic Race was the zero rating in Game Player's magazine. Released in 1995 for the... Read more

Bill Clinton's second inauguration

The second inauguration of Bill Clinton as the 42nd President of the United States took place on January 20, 1997. The inauguration marked the... Read more

Jay-Z releases "The City Is Mine" single

"The City Is Mine" is a the third single from rapper Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Blackstreet and... Read more

South Park Episode 218 - "Prehistoric Ice Man"

Kyle falls into a cave. Stan goes to rescue him and finds an iceman, and the two fight each other for sole credit. Dr. Mephisto discovers that the... Read more

Bill Clinton's Final Day in Office

Clinton issued 141 pardons and 36 commutations on his last day in office on January 20, 2001.[30][88] Most of the controversy surrounded Marc Rich... Read more

George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States

The first inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States took place on January 20, 2001. The inauguration marked the... Read more

George W. Bush's second inauguration

The second inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States took place on Thursday January 20, 2005. The inauguration... Read more

Edguy Releases "Rocket Ride"

Rocket Ride is the seventh full-length album by German power metal band Edguy, released on January 20, 2006. It features a style that differs from... Read more

Hillary Rodham Clinton announces the formation of a presidential exploratory committee

Clinton had been preparing for a potential candidacy for United States President since at least early 2003.[233] On January 20, 2007, Clinton... Read more

New England Patriots defeat San Diego Chargers, 21-12

FOXBOROUGH - Anyone else left out there who thinks the Patriots are just a cutesy aerial circus? The fact is they've been playing trench warfare... Read more

Packers lose 23-20 to Giants in NFC Championship Game

Jan. 20, 2008 vs. New York Giants at Lambeau. Aside from a 90-yard touchdown to wide receiver Donald Driver, Favre generally struggles in subzero... Read more

Beyonce releases "Halo" single

"Halo" is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé. It was composed by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart and Knowles for her third studio album, I Am… Sasha... Read more

Edward Kennedy Attends Obama Inauguration but Collapses at Celebratory Luncheon

Kennedy's office confirmed that on Wednesday morning he left Washington Hospital Center, where he had been resting overnight for observation. A... Read more

Inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th US President

Barack Obama's Inauguration Speech OBAMA: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you... Read more

Joe Biden becomes the 47th Vice President of the United States

Biden became the 47th Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2009, when he was inaugurated alongside President Barack Obama. He... Read more

"Reefer Madness" Rifftrax is Released

Now that marijuana (aka "reefer", "bud", "stick", "whoopie doopie", "happy grass", "tingle weed", "Abe Lincoln", "the halt", "muffin", "chew",... Read more

Senator Robert Byrd is Removed from Barack Obama's Inaugural Luncheon

Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., the oldest member of the Senate, was so upset and distraught from what he had witnessed, that he needed to be taken out... Read more

Haiti Hit by 6.1 Magnitude Aftershock from January 12 Earthquake

A strong aftershock rocked Haiti on Wednesday morning just as much-needed medical aid was set to reach the earthquake-ravaged nation. Patients... Read more

Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-92

Timberwolves starting forward Kevin Love showed up for the team's morning shootaround but was sent home for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City... Read more

South Korea's Foreign Minister Calls for Pre-emptive Strike Against North if Threatened

South Korea's defense chief called Wednesday for a pre-emptive strike on North Korea if there is a clear indication the country is preparing a... Read more