Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed, but felt they had no choice. That's what White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first

The Polar Express that blasted into Washington for President Ronald Reagan’s second inaugural in 1985 forced the whole inaugural ceremony indoors, and the parade was canceled.

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The 1985 ceremony was originally planned for the Capitol’s west front, as is customary, but the extreme weather prompted a last-minute move to the Rotunda.

In 1985, the Ronald Reagan inauguration was also dictated by the weather. KY3′s Steve Grant went along with people from the Ozarks who were invited to Washington then. Missouri State University band returning home after inaugural parade condensed At that time,