Inauguration Day

Inauguration Day is the day on which the President of the United States is sworn in and takes office. Originally held every four years on March 4, the ratification of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution changed the time for the President and Vice President's terms to begin to noon on January 20th, beginning with Franklin Roosevelt's second term in 1937.

Other inaugural facts

Due to his religious beliefs, Zachary Taylor refused to be inaugurated, even in a private ceremony, on March 4 in 1849, a Sunday. He and Vice President Millard Fillmore were sworn in the following day, leading to the urban legend that David Rice Atchison, the former President pro tempore of the Senate was, for that day, President of the United States.

Related Topics:
Zachary Taylor - March 4 - 1849 - Sunday - Millard Fillmore - David Rice Atchison - President pro tempore - President of the United States

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