President Andrew Jackson had some 20,000 of his supporters attend a celebration around the White House following his first inauguration in 1829. The mob quickly grew rowdy, however, with fights ...

James Monroe's second inauguration in 1821 was held indoors due to a snowstorm. Andrew Jackson's second inauguration in 1833 was held indoors due to cold temperatures, snowy grounds and Jackson ...

Typically, an outgoing president is in attendance at the next president’s inauguration ceremony. This tradition initially began in 1837, when Andrew Jackson attended the inauguration of Martin ...