On March 4, 2025, the 63rd day of the year, history was made as President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for his second term of office in 1865, just six weeks before his assassination. In his speech, Lincoln called for unity and peace in the nation. This day also marks the anniversary of the Constitution of the United States going into effect in 1789 and Thomas Jefferson becoming the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt stated “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” during his inaugural speech, while in 1966, John Lennon caused controversy with his statement about The Beatles being more popular than Jesus.
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation on the Iran-Contra affair, and in 1998, the Supreme Court ruled on workplace sexual harassment laws. In 2015, the Justice Department cleared a white Ferguson police officer in the fatal shooting of a black teenager. In 2017, President Donald Trump made false accusations against former President Barack Obama on Twitter.
Today, notable birthdays include film director Adrian Lyne, author James Ellroy, musician-producer Emilio Estefan, and actor Catherine O’Hara. A diverse group of individuals, each making their mark in their respective fields, celebrating their birthdays on this significant day.
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