Slideshow: Today In History, Jan. 20
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Today's Highlight in History:
1942: Wannsee Conference
In 1942, Nazi officials held the notorious Wannsee conference, during which they arrived at their "final solution" that called for exterminating Jews.
1945: Franklin D. Roosevelt
In 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn into office for an unprecedented fourth term.
1965: Alan Freed
In 1965, rock-and-roll promoter Alan Freed, 43, died in Palm Springs, California.
1965: Lyndon B. Johnson
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson was inaugurated for a term of office in his own right.
1981: Iranian Hostages
In 1981, Iran released 52 Americans it had held hostage for 444 days, minutes after the presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan.
1985: Ronald Reagan
In 1985, President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H.W. Bush were sworn in for second terms of office in a brief White House ceremony (it being a Sunday, the public swearing-in was held the following day).
1990: Barbara Stanwyck
In 1990, actress Barbara Stanwyck died in Santa Monica, California, at age 82.
2005: George W. Bush
Ten years ago: President George W. Bush was inaugurated for a second term as Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, ill with thyroid cancer, delivered the oath of office; anti-Bush demonstrators jeered the president's motorcade during the inaugural parade.
Birthday: ?uestlove
Rap musician ?uestlove (The Roots) is 44.
Birthday: Bill Maher
Comedian Bill Maher is 59.
Birthday: Buzz Aldrin
Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin is 85.
Birthday: Carol Heiss
Olympic gold medal figure skater Carol Heiss is 75.
Birthday: David Lynch
Movie director David Lynch is 69.
Birthday: Edwin McCain
Singer Edwin McCain is 45.
Birthday: Greg K.
Rock musician Greg K. (The Offspring) is 50.
Birthday: Lorenzo Lamas
Actor Lorenzo Lamas is 57.
Birthday: Melissa Rivers
TV personality Melissa Rivers is 47.
Birthday: Paul Stanley
Rock musician Paul Stanley (KISS) is 63.
Birthday: Rainn Wilson
Actor Rainn Wilson is 49.
Birthday: Rob Bourdon
Rock musician Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park) is 36.
Birthday: Skeet Ulrich
Actor Skeet Ulrich is 45.
Birthday: Stacey Dash
Actress Stacey Dash is 48.
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