Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Jan 20, 1981


Title: Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran

Abstract:
  • Live ABC coverage of Ronald Reagan post-inauguration celebrations, including reports re: Iran Hostage situation - hostages released, reported by Barbara Walters, Frank Reynolds, Sander Vanocur, George Will, Al Dale, Charles Gibson, Ted Koppel, Peter Jennings, Ann Compton, and Joe Benton.
  • Live speeches by President Reagan, Howard Baker, George Bush, Mark Hatfield.
  • Live interviews with Bonita Wrather, and Hazel Albin.
  • Taped segment including excerpts of past inaugural addresses from Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.
  • Begin Time:01:00:00 pm
    End Time:02:00:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:866198
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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