On this day in 1925, Americans tuned in for the first inaugural radio broadcast as Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president of the United States on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol.

The inauguration is really about swearing in the next president, but first ladies throughout history have stolen the show with their inaugural gowns.

President Calvin Coolidge and first lady Grace Coolidge at the 1925 inauguration. Hulton Archive/Getty Images 2025-01-19T14:32:01Z ...

This marks 100 years since Calvin Coolidge’s 1925 inauguration was the first broadcast nationally by radio. Presidential inaugurations continue to draw millions of viewers, with 33.8 million ...

On March 4, 1925, just 19 months after his first inauguration, Coolidge underwent his second one with all the public formalities and celebrations associated with the assumption of the nation’s ...

Grace Coolidge was all smiles in a gray dress and top hat to match President Calvin Coolidge's during his second inauguration. Grace Coolidge was an immensely popular first lady whose friendliness ...

This marks 100 years since Calvin Coolidge’s 1925 inauguration was the first broadcast nationally by radio. Presidential inaugurations continue to draw millions of viewers, with 33.8 million ...