David F. Smith, The Associated PressKelly the acting chimp, whose real nose is too flat for his role in "Escape From the Planet of the Apes," looks in a mirror at a human-style plastic nose made for him by a film studio technician in Hollywood, Jan. 20, 1971.
Amy Sancetta, The Associated PressPresident Bush and his wife Laura Bush share a dance at the Ohio Inaugural Ball in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001. Eight different inaugural balls were held throughout Washington Saturday evening celebrating Bush's inauguration.
The Associated PressThomas A. Edison and Mrs. Mina Miller Edison in the market street station, Newark, N.J., on Jan. 20, 1931 when they left for Ft. Myers, Fla. the inventors winter home. They were accompanied by Mrs. Edisons sister, Mrs. W.W. Nichols. Edison said he was tired, and that he planned to rest in Florida before continuing his experiments to obtain a rubber substitute from plants. The party traveled in the private car of Harvey firestone. The tire manufacturer is a close friend of the Edison.
The Associated PressEleven members of the famed Keystone Kops from the silent screen days show how theyd look in a modern car instead of a Model T Ford during their first reunion in uniform in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Jan. 20, 1962, since they disbanded 30 years ago. In the group, from the front, are Billy Bledger, Chester Conklin, Clarence Hennecke, Glenn Cavender, Pinto Colvig, Tom Kennedy, Eddie Baker, John Grey, Del Lord, and, in the car, Ed LeVeque and Eddie Gribbon.
The Associated PressAP staff photographer Frank Pappy Noel on Jan. 20, 1942. Location is unknown.
The Associated PressIrving Berlin, at the piano, and friends celebrate his 25th year since he wrote "Alexander's Rag Time Band" at a banquet in his honor in Hollywood, Ca., Jan. 20, 1936. Standing behind Berlin, at right, is Joseph Schenck, film producer. In front row singing together are two of the Marx Brothers, Chico and Harpo.
The Associated PressThe racing camel of the Sudanese and the motorcycle of the R.A.F. rider present a contrast in civilizations in the battle zone of the Western Desert in North Africa, Jan. 20, 1941.
The Associated PressFirst Lieut. Clark Gable, former movie actor now an aerial gunner in the Army Air Forces, wears a double shoulder sling of .50 caliber machine gun bullets in taking off on a practice firing mission at Tyndall Field in Panama City, Florida on Jan. 20, 1943.
Max Desfor, The Associated PressThe men accused of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi listen to testimony in a courtroom during their arraignment in New Delhi, India, on May 27, 1948. Gandhi was shot three times by Nathuram Vinayak Godse, center, on his way to a prayer meeting from Birla House on Jan. 30. At left is Narayan Dattraya Apte and at right is Vishnu Ramkrishna Karkare. In second row at center is Madan Lal, accused of exploding a bomb on Jan. 20 outside a Gandhi prayer meeting at Birla House. Men at doorway are unidentified.
The Associated PressDouglas MacArthur smokes one of his favorite corn cob pipes on a ship bound for Luzon Island in the Philippines on Jan. 20, 1945. Five Star Insignia on his collar denoting him general of the Army. (AP Photo/Pool)
Albert Riethausen, The Associated PressAttractive arch was built of salt crystals with electric lights concealed inside. It is part of the display in the salt mine, which is visited by thousands of sightseers every Sunday at Kochendorf, Germany, Jan. 20, 1950.
The Associated PressA historical handshake took place on Jan. 20, 1958 between Dr. Vivian Fuchs, leader of a British expedition corps, and Sir Edmund Hillary, some kilometres from the geographic South Pole away. The two expedition groups met coming from the opposite directions here on South Pole, as they have had an expedition at the same time. AP Photo shows Dr. Vivian Fuchs (r) and Sir Edmund Hillaryl.
The Associated PressJeannie Carson sign each other's autographs during her visit backstage at ABC's daytime game show, "Who Do You Trust?" hosted by Carson, in Los Angeles, Ca., Jan. 20, 1959.
The Associated PressIt figures that motorists in Torquay, England, will give this car a wide berth. Not only is the driver, Sally Blythe, 17, hypnotized but she is learning to operate a car, Jan. 20, 1960. Riding with her is her father, hypnotist Henry Blythe, who claims to have aided 48 other learner drivers through hypnotism.
Gene Smith, The Associated PressRobert Freeman, left, Canton, Ohio, presented Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. with this neon sign on Jan. 20, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio. Presentation came at a reception in a Columbus hotel, by the newly announced candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator. Freeman describes himself as a longtime friend of Glenn. Man at right is unidentified.
The Associated PressSen. Robert Kennedy (D-NY) kneels by the eternal flame at the grave of his brother, John F. Kennedy, in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on Jan. 20, 1965. It is the senator's second visit of the day, shortly after President Johnson's inauguration at the Capitol and on the fourth anniversary of JFK's inauguration as president.
The Associated PressPolice officers who aided in the capture of the notorious Dillinger gang in Tucson, Ariz., pose with five sub machine guns, bullet proof vests, revolvers and ammunition taken from members of the bank robbery gang and escaped convicts, Jan. 20, 1934. From left, standing: Det. Dallas Ford; chief of police Gus Wellard; Harry Foley; Frank Eyman; Captain Jay Smith; Chet Sherman; James Herron. From left, kneeling: Milo Walker, K.
Bill Ingraham, The Associated PressSouthern California's O.J. Simpson displays an engraved silver case, the Maxwell Award, presented to him in Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1969, when he was honored as college football's outstanding player of 1968.
The Associated PressDr. Timothy Leary, 49, former Harvard instructor and exponent of using marijuana and LSD, is with his wife, Rosemary, 33, as they arrived for Learys trial in Laredo, Texas, Jan. 20, 1970. Leary is charged with illegally transporting marijuana and is being retired after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his 1966 conviction.
The Associated PressJohn Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, left, are shown with heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali, center, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 1977. They are at the gala honoring President-elect Jimmy Carter on the eve of his inauguration.
The Associated PressPresident Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn watch, left, as police and Secret Service officials remove a spectator, right, who burst into the Inaugural Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue Thursday, Jan. 20, 1977 in Washington.
David Caulkin, The Associated PressA group of unidentified American hostages emerges from an Algerian aircraft in Algiers after their flight from Teheran where they had been held captive for 444 days in Iran, Jan. 21, 1981.
Miro Nunes, The Associated PressBritish heavy metal rock star Ozzy Osbourne performs at Rock in Rio, billed as the biggest rock music festival ever, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 20,1985. The 10-day event drew more than one million people.
David Bookstaver, The Associated PressMusician Billy Joel arrives with his wife, supermodel Christie Brinkley, at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel for the induction ceremonies to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Wednesday night, Jan. 20, 1988.
The Associated PressU.S. Rock star Frank Zappa, left, with his Czech friend Michael Kochb at Trojan Castle in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Jan. 20, 1990.
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Kelly the acting chimp, whose real nose is too flat for his role in "Escape From the Planet of the Apes," looks in a mirror at a human-style plastic nose made for him by a film studio technician in Hollywood, Jan. 20, 1971.
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