Events with tag - White House

March 4, 1829

Jackson's Presidential Inauguration

Andrew Jackson's historic inauguration as the seventh U.S. President marked a revolutionary moment in American democracy, drawing an unprecedented crowd of 20,000 people and introducing a new era of populist politics.

April 4, 1841

Tyler's Presidential Succession

John Tyler becomes the first U.S. Vice President to assume the full powers of the presidency following the death of President William Henry Harrison, establishing a crucial precedent in American presidential succession.

March 4, 1861

Lincoln's Haunted Red Room

During Abraham Lincoln's presidency (1861-1865), the White House's Red Room became a focal point of supernatural activity. Multiple witnesses, including Lincoln himself, documented unexplained phenomena such as mysterious footsteps, temperature drops, moving objects, and apparitions.

August 9, 1974

Nixon's Resignation

Richard Nixon becomes the first U.S. President to resign from office following the Watergate scandal, marking a historic moment in American political history.

August 9, 1974

Nixon's Resignation

Richard Nixon becomes the first U.S. President to resign from office following the Watergate scandal, marking a pivotal moment in American political history that fundamentally changed public trust in government institutions.

December 19, 1998

Clinton Impeachment

Bill Clinton became the second U.S. president to be impeached when the House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment for perjury and obstruction of justice related to the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

January 20, 2009

Obama's Historic Inauguration

Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation's highest office. The historic ceremony drew a record-breaking crowd of 1.8 million people to Washington D.C.

January 20, 2017

Trump Presidential Inauguration

Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017, becoming the first person without prior military or government service to assume the presidency. The historic ceremony took place at the U.S. Capitol, where Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office.