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America s Inauguration Day: Fascinating facts you might not know of US Presidents swearing-in events Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 13:29 IST
President Lincoln s VP took oath in a state of drunken stupor due to heavy meds that contained whiskey as he was suffering from typhoid. First President Washington borrowed money to travel to own inauguration. America s Inauguration Day: Fascinating facts you might not know of US Presidents swearing-in events | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The inauguration day is not just the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected US president and vice-presient
It is also about the inaugural ball and the various ceremonies that take place on the inauguration day
Bollywood Hungama Bollywood Hungama News Network Updated: Jan 20, 2021 - 16:45 IST
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States today in a ceremony that will keep with tradition while being unlike any other inauguration in U.S. history. There will be splendor, ceremony, former presidents, congressional leaders, A-list performers, parades, and tributes to the troops but before a small, socially distanced audience.
As part of the 59th Presidential Inauguration official events, multi-platinum rapper-singer-songwriter- dancer Raja Kumari has announced that she will perform at the virtual Asian American Inaugural Ball today. The day s events celebrating the historic inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will also see participation from pop superstars Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez, rock icon Bruce Springsteen and country superstar Garth Brooks.