President Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969

Vice President		Spiro T. Agnew
Inauguration Date		Monday, January 20, 1969
Location		East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By:		Earl Warren, Chief Justice
Bible Used:		Two brown leather family Bibles, both open to Isaiah 2:4
Length of Inaugural Address:		2,123 words
Attire (what the president wore):		Morning coat and striped trousers
Weather:		It was cloudy with rain and sleet later in the day. Estimated noon temperature of 35°F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information:		Nixon's Inauguration included an official, three-faith prayer service, open to the public, in the West Auditorium of the State Department.
Luncheon:		The Inaugural Luncheon was held in the East Front Conference Room, U.S. Capitol (currently the ???). The menu included: California fresh fruit supreme; celery and olives; New York roast tenderloin of beef; bercy sauce; baked tomato; parisian potatoes; avocado on Romaine; rolls and butter; pastry gems; mints and coffee. View the luncheon program.

President and Mrs. Nixon waving to the crowd from the Presidential limousine in the Inaugural motorcade, January 20, 1969 (National Archives)

Watch the Inaugural video.