January

1981

Jan 20—President Ronald Reagan completes his 20‑minute inaugural address after being sworn in as President of the United States.

52 American hostages, from the Iran hostage crisis, were then released to U.S. personnel. They were flown from Iran to Algeria as a symbolic gesture of appreciation for the Algerian government's supposed help in resolving the crisis under Algiers Accords, which involved unfreezing Iranian assets.

The releasing of the hostages on the same day as Ronald Reagan’s inaugural address, has come to be known as the October Surprise conspiracy. The conspiracy came to light by Gary Sick, principal White House aide for Iran and the Persian Gulf on the Carter administration's National Security Council, in his book October Surprise: America's Hostages in Iran and the Election of Ronald Reagan.

1989

President Ronald Reagan's Farewell Address. January 11, 1989

Jan 11 — President Ronald Reagan's Farewell Address to the United States from the oval office.

Russell Means criticizes leadership at Senate Hearing 1989 on First Nation affairs Jan 30 — Russell Means harshly criticizes First Nation affairs and leadership of “reservations” at Senate Hearing, to the Special Committee on Investigations. January February March April May June July August September October November December References