10 Famous Firsts From Inaugurations Past

President Obama’s record turnout, plus more fun facts.

Barack Obama Makes History - Then-Sen. Barack Obama of Chicago enchanted Americans with his message of positive change for all Americans and went on to be elected the 44th president of the United States on Nov. 4, 2008. Making history as the nation's first African-American president, Obama was re-elected to a second term in 2012. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Jan. 20, 2009 - Ahead of President Obama’s second inauguration on Jan. 21, BET.com looks back at memorable precedents set by other inaugural ceremonies over the years.  — Britt MiddletonPresident Obama’s inauguration as the 44th President of the United States marked the largest attendance of any event in Washington’s history and has the largest attendance of any presidential inauguration in U.S. history. Most notably, Obama also became the first Black U.S. president. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Jan. 20, 2005 - President George W. Bush was sworn in for the second time on the largest inaugural platform to date. (Photo:  Scott Andrews-Pool/Getty Images)

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Jan. 20, 2005 - President George W. Bush was sworn in for the second time on the largest inaugural platform to date. (Photo:  Scott Andrews-Pool/Getty Images)

Jan. 20, 1997 - President Bill Clinton’s second inaugural ceremony was the first to be broadcast live on the Internet. (Photo:  PAUL RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

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Jan. 20, 1997 - President Bill Clinton’s second inaugural ceremony was the first to be broadcast live on the Internet. (Photo:  PAUL RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Jan. 21, 1985 - President Ronald Reagan’s public ceremony was moved to on Jan. 21 because Jan. 20 fell on a Sunday. The Jan. 20 date is mandated by the 20th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The ceremony would be one of six times in history to be held Jan. 21, with President Obama’s upcoming inauguration marking the seventh. (Photo: Dirck Halstead/Getty Images)

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Jan. 21, 1985 - President Ronald Reagan’s public ceremony was moved to on Jan. 21 because Jan. 20 fell on a Sunday. The Jan. 20 date is mandated by the 20th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The ceremony would be one of six times in history to be held Jan. 21, with President Obama’s upcoming inauguration marking the seventh. (Photo: Dirck Halstead/Getty Images)

Jan. 20, 1965 - Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn-in to succeed President John F. Kennedy, who was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, 1963. As security was high following Kennedy’s assassination, Johnson’s ceremony became the first time the president rode in a bulletproof limousine. (Photo:  Keystone/Getty Images)

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Jan. 20, 1965 - Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn-in to succeed President John F. Kennedy, who was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, 1963. As security was high following Kennedy’s assassination, Johnson’s ceremony became the first time the president rode in a bulletproof limousine. (Photo:  Keystone/Getty Images)

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Jan. 20, 1961 - At President John F. Kennedy’s ceremony, Robert Frost became the first poet to participate in the inauguration. Also, Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic to become president. (Photo:  Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Jan. 20, 1961 - At President John F. Kennedy’s ceremony, Robert Frost became the first poet to participate in the inauguration. Also, Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic to become president. (Photo:  Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Jan. 20, 1949 - President Harry S. Truman’s ceremony was the first televised inaugural ceremony in U.S. history. (Photo: National Archive/Newsmakers / Getty Images)

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Jan. 20, 1949 - President Harry S. Truman’s ceremony was the first televised inaugural ceremony in U.S. history. (Photo: National Archive/Newsmakers / Getty Images)

Jan. 20, 1945 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first and only president sworn in for a fourth term. The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution now limits presidential terms to two. (Photo: National Archive/Getty Images)

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Jan. 20, 1945 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first and only president sworn in for a fourth term. The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution now limits presidential terms to two. (Photo: National Archive/Getty Images)

March 4, 1865 - During President Abraham Lincoln's ceremony, African-Americans were allowed to participate in the inaugural parade for the first time. (Photo: General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

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March 4, 1865 - During President Abraham Lincoln's ceremony, African-Americans were allowed to participate in the inaugural parade for the first time. (Photo: General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

April 30, 1789 - The first inaugural ceremony in U.S. history is held for George Washington, the first U.S. president (Photo:  Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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April 30, 1789 - The first inaugural ceremony in U.S. history is held for George Washington, the first U.S. president (Photo:  Hulton Archive/Getty Images)