2017—After D.J. Trump gives his “American Carnage” speech, George W.[MD] Bush says to Hillary Clinton, “Well, that was some weird shit.”
2009—Top Congressional Republicans gather and scheme to sabotage the administration of the newly-inaugurated President.
2009—Administering the Oath of Office to President Obama off the top of his head, Chief Justice John Roberts blows his lines.
2005—J.P. Morgan Chase admits two banks it swallowed had taken slaves as collateral years before.
1981—As per arrangement with the GOP, Iran releases 52 U.S. hostages.
1981—Awakened at 9:00 a.m. and reminded that he’ll soon be inaugurated, Ronald Reagan asks, “Does that mean I have to get up?” He will go on to trade arms for hostages, bankroll the future al-Qaeda, rob Social Security, and triple the national debt.
1953—Ike blurs the line between church and state by beginning his inaugural speech with a prayer.
1936—England’s King George V is euthanized with an injection of cocaine and morphine, timed so his death could be reported in the more-dignified morning newspapers, rather than the evening rags. His last words are, “God damn you.”
1902—In the Philippines, U.S. Major Littleton Waller summarily executes 11 native guides. He is acquitted of murder at court-martial.