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

Ronald Reagan kept formalities brief and stayed warm after parade attendees were warned their flesh would freeze

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.

If the forecast is correct, it will be the coldest inauguration since Ronald Reagan's in 1985.