Historical Events on January 20

John F. Kennedy

Here are some historical events that happened on January 20:

1961: John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States.
1981: Iran released 52 American hostages after 444 days in captivity.
1986: The United States observed its first federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1996: Yasser Arafat was elected president of the Palestinian National Authority.
2001: George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States.
2009: Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American president.

1. These are just a few notable events. If you have a specific year or type of event in mind, feel free to let me know!