Three flubs from past presidential inaugurations

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The presidential inauguration is a carefully orchestrated event symbolizing the peaceful transfer of power between presidents, but sometimes things do not go according to plan.

Throughout the prior 59 inauguration ceremonies, there have been moments of celebration and of various mishaps. As the 60th inauguration is slated to take place in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, here are some of the flubs and times things did not go to plan in past inaugurations.

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