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 President Ronald Reagan Inauguration Day Parade, including reports re: Iran Hostage situation - hostages released, and Former President Jimmy Carter arriving in Plains (Georgia), reported by Frank Reynolds, Charles Gibson, Ted Koppel, Barbara Walters, Mike Von Fremd, George Will, Sander Vanocur, Peter Jennings, Bettina Gregory, Barry Serafin.
  • Live interviews with Sheila Patton, Alexander Haig.
  • Taped footage of former President Jimmy Carter's last night in the oval office.
  • Begin Time:02:00:00 pm
    End Time:03:00:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:866199
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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