January 20 - This Day in History

1981

Iran hostage crisis ends

Minutes after Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, 52 American diplomats and citizens were released from captivity in Iran, ending the 444-day Iran hostage crisis

1981

Iran hostage crisis ends

Minutes after Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, 52 American diplomats and citizens were released from captivity in Iran, ending the 444-day Iran hostage crisis

1942

Wannsee Conference

Nazi officials met in Wannsee, a suburb of Berlin, and formally coordinated the implementation of the “Final Solution,” the plan to systematically exterminate Europe’s Jewish population

1942

Wannsee Conference

Nazi officials met in Wannsee, a suburb of Berlin, and formally coordinated the implementation of the “Final Solution,” the plan to systematically exterminate Europe’s Jewish population

1937

First January 20 presidential inauguration

Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in for his second term on the newly established inauguration date of January 20, 1937, per the 20th Amendment

1937

First January 20 presidential inauguration

Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in for his second term on the newly established inauguration date of January 20, 1937, per the 20th Amendment

National Events (6)

Iran hostage crisis ends

Iran hostage crisis ends

Wannsee Conference

Wannsee Conference

First January 20 presidential inauguration

First January 20 presidential inauguration