This Day In History, January 20th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on January 20th.
The first time common citizens were represented in government was when Simon de Montfort, the sixth Earl of Leicester, convened England's first Parliament in 1265.
The American Revolutionary War was officially ended and the United States' independence from Great Britain was recognized in 1783 when the Treaty of Paris was signed.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in as president of the United States for a second time in 1937.
Iran freed 52 American hostages after holding them for 444 days in 1981, which also happened to be the year Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the 40th President of the United States.
Following Barack Obama, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States in 2017.
This Day In History, January 20th, 1265, England's first Parliament was called into session by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, making it the first time that ordinary citizens were represented in government.
In 1265, Simon de Montfort convened a parliament with knights from the shires and representatives from towns and cities. In the history of the English political system, this was a crucial turning point since it was the first instance in which common people were represented in administration. The parliament met at Westminster and covered topics like taxation, judicial administration, and the behavior of the king's officers. The parliament of Simon de Montfort is frequently recognized as the forerunner of the current British Parliament.
In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally ending the American Revolutionary War and recognizing the independence of the United States from Great Britain.
On September 3, 1783, delegates of Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris, officially putting an end to the American Revolutionary War. In accordance with the treaty's stipulations, Great Britain acknowledged the independence of the United States and renounced its claims to the region that stretched from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River. The treaty also defined the borders between the United States and Great Britain in North America and guaranteed American ships access to the waters off the coast of Newfoundland for fishing. The Treaty of Paris signaled the United States' emergence as a new nation on the international stage, making it an important turning point in its history.
In 1937, Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States.
On January 20, 1937, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as president of the United States for a second time. In a candidacy that was mainly centered on the New Deal measures that Roosevelt had put in place to address the Great Depression, he had won the presidency in 1936 by a wide margin over his Republican opponent Alfred Landon. Roosevelt's efforts to prepare the United States for the potential of war in Europe and his ongoing battle to help the nation out of its economic crisis characterized his second term.
In 1981, Iran released 52 American hostages who had been held for 444 days, coinciding with the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as the 40th President of the United States.
Iran freed 52 American hostages who had been imprisoned at the American Embassy in Tehran for 444 days on January 20, 1981, the same day that Ronald Reagan took office as the 40th President of the United States. The hostage crisis had started on November 4, 1979, when Iranian militants stormed the embassy and kidnapped the American employees in retaliation for the United States' decision to permit the overthrown Shah of Iran to receive medical care in the country. The crisis had developed into a significant topic during the 1980 U.S. presidential election, which helped President Jimmy Carter lose. The hostages' release was viewed as a victory for Reagan, who ran for president on a platform of strength and pledged to take a harsh line against Iran.
In 2017, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama.
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017, succeeding Barack Obama. Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, and unexpectedly prevailed in the 2016 presidential election. Protests and controversy surrounded his inauguration as many people voiced doubts about his views and eligibility for the position. Trump pursued a number of divisive policies while in office, such as the travel ban on nationals of numerous nations with a majority of Muslims, the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and the placement of tariffs on imports from China. Investigations into claims of collaboration with Russia during the 2016 election also distinguished his presidency; these investigations ultimately led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 2019, despite the fact that the Senate found him not guilty.