All Events

Historical Events on January 20

  • American Revolutionary War

    1783

    The Kingdom of Great Britain signs a peace treaty with France and Spain, officially ending hostilities in the American Revolutionary War.

  • American Civil Liberties Union

    1920

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is founded.

  • World War II

    1942

    World War II: At the Wannsee Conference held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee, senior Nazi German officials discuss the implementation of the "Final Solution to the Jewish question".

  • Nazi Germany

    1945

    World War II: Germany begins the evacuation of 1.8 million people from East Prussia, a task which will take nearly two months.

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

    1953

    Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as the 34th President of the United States of America, becoming the first President to begin his presidency on January 20 following the ratification of the 20th Amendment.

  • Ronald Reagan

    1981

    Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, Iran releases 52 American hostages.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    1986

    In the United States, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time.

  • Barack Obama

    2009

    Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becoming the first African-American President of the United States.

  • Donald Trump

    2017

    Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America.

All Births

Famous Birthdays on January 20

All Deaths

Famous Deaths on January 20

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