1933 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugrated as 32nd president, pledges to pull U.S. out of Depression and says "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." 1909 Event President Taft inaugrated at 27th president during 10" snowstorm 1893 Event Grover Cleveland (D) inaugrated as 24th U.S. president (2nd term) 1885 Event Grover Cleveland inaugrated as 1st Democratic President since Civil War 1845 Event James K. Polk inaugrated at 11th president 1837 Event Martin Van Buren inaugrated as 8th president 1825 Event John Quincy Adams inaugrated as 6th president