The first inauguration of Bill Clinton as the 42nd President of the United States took place on January 20, 1993. The inauguration marked the beginning of the first four-year term of Bill Clinton as President and Al Gore as Vice President. The inauguration took place at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Clinton was the first president elected post-Cold War era, and the first Democrat elected in 16 years. Clinton and Gore took over from outgoing President George H. W. Bush, and outgoing Vice President Dan Quayle.
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