President John F. Kennedy's inauguration - January 20th 1961 (Part One)

On a frigid Winter's day, January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy took the oath of office as the 35th President of the United States. At age 43, he was the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic ever elected.
Marian Anderson sings U.S. anthem.

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[colognelegan]

A historic moment!

[abelincoln1809]

very cool...and um, is it just me or did lyndon johnson say, "...without any mental reservation WHATEVER???" wouldn't surprise me, knowing the way johnson was...

[sidrahsiddiqui]

Although the picture is not so clear, but thanks for sharing it all the same. : )

[RandyOnlineGaming]

I was suprised that marian anderson was still living at that time. Even when she was singing at the LIncoln Memorial in 1939.

[bwillis1975]

This has to be the only time that FOUR American Presidents stood next to each other at an Inauguration ceremony - Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon. Incredible.

[RandyOnlineGaming]

Oath of Office of Vice President of the United States: I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

[OneTrillNigga07]

lbj was apart of the kennedy setup how do u let ur boss get killed n ur own homestate douche!

[bobbycv64]

@abelincoln1809

I hated Johnson, what a MORON. BTW, if you looked at JFKs policies, he would be a Republican. Teddy Roosevelt was a Republican, however, would be a Democrat during JFKs day. So funny how things change.

BTW, look up the facts and very interesting: Teddy was 42 when President, JFK was 43. Teddy was the youngest US President, cool :-)

[williamgadelha]

I could never imagine I would see these scenes one day!!