First inauguration of Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States on January 20, 1981. This inauguration was the beginning of Reagan's eight years as President. George H. W. Bush was inaugurated as Vice President.

Reagan took the oath of office at the inauguration ceremony. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger gave the oath.

On the same day, hostages from the Iran hostage crisis are released as Reagan is sworn in as President.

Related pages
United States presidential election, 1980
Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan

References

Other websites
 Full text of the speech 
 Full text, video, and audio of the speech
 New York Times coverage of the 1981 presidential inauguration

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