Check out some of the events that took place on this day in history:

2009 Barack Obama Becomes President

On this day back in 2009 Barack Obama was sworn in as President of the USA

1993 - The Time Is Now For Bill Clinton

It was on this day in 1993 that Bill Clinton was officially inaugurated as the 42nd President of the USA.

1981 - Hostage Crisis In Iran Ends

It was on this day back in 1981 that the Iran hostage crisis ended with the release of 52 Americans who had spent 444 days captive by a group of Islamists

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1971 – Gary Barlow, the singer and musician (Take That)
  • 1965 – Sophie, Countess of Wessex
  • 1946 – David Lynch, the US director and film maker
  • 1930 – Buzz Aldrin, the astronaut

DIED ON THIS DAY

  • 2012 – Etta James, the US singer and songwriter
  • 1993 – Audrey Hepburn, the actress and singer