Event:
U.S. President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address, promoting free community college education, increased capital gains taxes on the rich, more paid time off for employees, and greater tax credits for the middle class
More Notable Events on January 20:
1997 Comet Hale-Bopp crosses Mars' orbit
1993 William J. Clinton inaugurated as 42nd president
1991 U.S. Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles
1981 52 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days are freed
1980 President Jimmy Carter announces U.S. boycott of Olympics in Moscow
