JFK - Inaugural-Day Highlights

John F. Kennedy became America's 35th President on the 20th of January, 1961.  This newsreel clip, featuring historical footage of that day, includes (among others) the following scenes:

• JFK is sworn-in by Chief Justice Earl Warren

• Clip of the inaugural address - "The torch has been passed..."

• Attending inaugural balls with Jackie.
  

Credits

Universal Newsreel, courtesy the U.S. National Archives.