This Day in History: Jan. 4

As part of Wednesday's ongoing inauguration events, Scandal star Tony Goldwyn hosted a virtual "Parade Across America," featuring a range of performances from around the country. "Although as individual citizens we have our differences, more in some moments than others, one bond that unites us as Americans, especially today, is our belief in our enduring democracy," said the actor, director and producer, who played PresidentFitzgerald Grant for seven seasons on the ABC show.

The past four years — five and a half, really — have been a long, strange trip for the United States of America. As we mark the end of the Donald Trump presidency and celebrate the beginning of the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration, here is a look at Inauguration Day 2021 in pictures. Click the image above to launch the gallery.

Jen Shah earned her Housewives merit badges in The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's debut season: She broke a glass, got involved in an unexpected feud (about «hospital smell,» of all things), introduced catchphrases and, maybe most importantly, survived her first reunion.«My gosh, I'm making a Shah Squad reunion badge, because we need something to commemorate that day,» Jen half-jokes to ET over video chat, just days after returning home to Utah from New York City, where the RHOSLC cast shot

Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer is in FBI custody after being charged with various crimes related to the 6 Jan attack on the US Capitol building. The musician reportedly handed himself in on Sunday.The various charges relate to forced entry into the Capitol building, use of physical violence and disrupting government business.

Iced Earth, has been arrested for his participation in the US Capitol riots earlier this month.As the Wall Street Journal reports, Schaffer has been charged with engaging in violence in a restricted building and disorderly conduct, among other crimes.

Also on this day: The United States and Mexico sign a Treaty of Limits defining the boundary between the two countries to be the same as the one established by an 1819 treaty between the U.S. and Spain.The U.S.

Andra Day (a GRAMMY nominee in her own right) stars as the legendary singer, who the government targeted due to her protest song, «Strange Fruit.»The film hails from director Lee Daniels from a script by playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and co-stars Trevante Rhodes as Jimmy Fletcher, the agent sent to infiltrate Holiday's circle and spy for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics.

Also on this day: Thomas Paine anonymously publishes his influential pamphlet, "Common Sense," which argues for American independence from British rule. John D.

Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer have released a statement following the news the musician is wanted by US authorities for his involvement at the Capitol riots on January 6.Schaffer is wanted by Metropolitan Police in D.C.

Imagine Dragons fan.Ossoff triumphed in one of this week’s crucial US Senate runoff elections in Georgia, beating Republican incumbent David Perdue.

Donald Trump supporters who violently stormed the US Capitol yesterday (January 6) in Washington D.C..Singer Jon Schaffer was captured with a group of protesters who stormed the building as Congress prepared to begin the process of certifying Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the winners of the 2020 US presidential election.After breaching security, protesters were seen making their way into Congress’ central chamber – while one even tore down a wooden plaque above the entrance to House Speaker

Jimmy Kimmel called today’s attacks on the U.S. Capitol the “treason finale” of the Donald Trump era and a “terrible day” in the country’s history.

A notable day for Americans, January 6th, 2021 was an emotional rollercoaster that kicked off with historic wins of the Georgia elections and later featured the dangerous riots surrounding the Electoral College Certification on Capitol Hill.

Stacey on the Frontline: Girls, Guns & Isis and 2018’s Stacey Dooley Investigates episode Face to Face with Isis, both broadcast on the BBC.Noticing the link, author Tom Phillips tweeted a screengrab of Ossoff’s credit on the 2016 Dooley documentary and a link to watch it on iPlayer.Jon Ossoff is set to become the first executive producer of a Stacey Dooley documentary to be elected to the US Senate https://t.co/A2OdVIXbZK pic.twitter.com/FtwyrgcyZv— Tom Phillips (@flashboy) January 6, 2021One

Saturday Night Live.Ossoff is currently in the lead in his race with Republican David Perdue in the state’s run-off elections held yesterday (January 5), with a number of media outlets either putting Ossoff in the lead or calling the race in his favour.A win for Ossoff would put the Democrat party in control of the US Senate, with Democrat Raphael Warnock already having seemingly unseated his Republican rival Kelly Loeffler.Braff has now put his hat in the ring to join a long-standing SNL

Jon Ossoff could make history on January 5. Should he and fellow Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock win their respective runoff elections in Georgia, Democrats will have the majority in Senate, dethroning Mitch McConnell and giving the party control of both chambers of Congress. Here’s what you need to know about Ossoff, the 33-year-old who also once ran for Congress in Georgia:

season 2 couple Brittany and Yazan. The two made an appearance via Zoom along with their translator on discovery+'s new streaming show, , and it's safe to say their breakup wasn't amicable.During the season finale that aired in November, Brittany asked Yazan to move to the United States to be with her and he agreed.

Also on this day:  The first classes begin at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. U.S.

Also on this day:  British troops burn Buffalo, N.Y., during the War of 1812.The United States and Mexico sign a treaty under which the U.S. agrees to buy some 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico for $10 million in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase.