1953: Eisenhower lassoed by a cowboy

During the inaugural parade on January 20, 1953, Dwight Eisenhower was lassoed by cowboy star Montie Montana (with permission from the Secret Service) as Vice President Richard Nixon and other dignitaries looked on. Eisenhower also made history at his first inauguration by breaking precedent and reciting his own prayer after taking the oath, rather than kissing the Bible.

Credit: National Archives