Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan
The second inauguration of Ronald Reagan as president of the United States was the 50th inauguration, marking the commencement of his second and final four-year term as president and of George H. W. Bush as vice president. A private swearing-in ceremony took place on Sunday, January 20, 1985, at the White House, followed by a public inauguration ceremony on Monday, January 21, 1985, at the Capitol's rotunda.
Public inauguration
As the weather outside was harsh, with daytime temperatures of and wind chills of, the event organizers were forced to move the public inaugural ceremony, which had been planned for the open air, inside to the Capitol rotunda.Jessye Norman sang Simple Gifts from Aaron Copland's Old American Songs. As had officially happened the day before, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administered the presidential oath of office to Reagan, and former Associate Justice Potter Stewart administered the vice-presidential oath to Bush. Following Reagan's inaugural address and the pronunciation of the benediction by Peter J. Gomes, the United States Marine Band played The Star-Spangled Banner.
The weather necessitated that the outdoor parade be canceled. A replacement event was held in the Capital Centre;
Coverage of the inauguration was provided throughout the United States by NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN.