A Look Back at First Ladies' Inauguration Day Outfits Over the Years

Melania Trump, Jill Biden and Michelle Obama.Photo:AP Photo/Matt Rourke; BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty; SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty AP Photo/Matt Rourke; BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty; SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty While many eyes are on the incoming commander-in-chief throughout each Inauguration Day, the first lady plays a significant part in the presidential transition events and the lasting legacy of the first family.That’s why, every four years, so much significance is placed on the tone that the first lady sets with her dress for the inauguration ceremony and her gown at the evening’s inaugural balls, which are often added to the Smithsonian’sFirst Ladies Collectionthat includes more than two dozen looks from years past.

A Look Back at Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's Enduring Romance in Photos

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.Photo: Stewart Cook/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Goldie HawnandKurt Russellfirst met each other on the 1968 set ofThe One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band —and while their romantic relationship didn’t begin for another decade, Russell did leave a lasting impression on Hawn.The pair has now been together for more than three decades,growing a familythat includes numerous grandkids and endless happiness.Here, on Russell’s 73rd birthday, take a look at the stars' love story in photos.

A Look Back at Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl Halftime Controversy 20 Years Later

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake.Photo:JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty While the show was nonetheless entertaining, it ended in scandal. The two players at the center of the controversy? LegendaryJanet Jacksonand pop singerJustin Timberlake. Jackson was the headliner that year, and Timberlake was the surprise guest, however, his surprise appearance quickly turned to shock when he infamously ripped off Jackson’s top,exposing her bare breaston live television. Since the incident, which has since been referred to as “Nipplegate,” fingers have been pointed in an attempt to place blame on who’s responsible for what went down on Feb.

A Look Back at Jerry Springer's Life in Photos

Jerry Springer.Photo: Ralf-Finn Hestoft/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Born in London on Feb. 13, 1944, Springer and his family moved to the United States in 1949. He would later venture into law, thensubsequently politics, becoming the mayor of Cincinnati in 1977. He ran for governor of Ohio in 1982 and turned to broadcasting after losing the campaign. The rest is history. TheJerry Springer Showpremiered on Sept. 30, 1991, and would become an instant success, rivaling the likes ofThe Oprah Winfrey ShowandThe Phil Donahue Show.

A Look Back at King George VI's 1952 Funeral Ahead of His Daughter Queen Elizabeth's

From left: Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.Photo: Bettmann/Getty Queen Elizabeth II’s upcoming state funeral will be the first of its kind since that of her father and predecessor,King George VI. The King died in 1952, immediately passing the reign for his oldest daughter,Queen Elizabeth, that would last 70 years — the longest of any British monarch in history. After more than a week of various mourning eventsfollowing her deathon September 8,the Queen’s state funeral will take placeMonday at Westminster Abbey in London — and the upcoming service has many wondering how it will compare to her father’s funeral seven decades ago.