The Navy will name two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers for former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

The U.S. has a long tradition of defeated presidential candidates sharing the inauguration stage with the people who defeated them, projecting to the world the orderly transfer of power. It's a practice that Vice President Kamala Harris will resume on Jan. 20 after an eight-year hiatus.

Ronald Reagan, the 40th president, died on June 5, 2004, at the age of 93. Reagan served two terms from 1981 to 1989 and was remembered for his role in ending the Cold War. He was laid to rest in a state funeral on June 11, 2004.

From Richard Nixon to Joe Biden, the educational backgrounds of the last 10 U.S. Presidents reveal a wide range of academic paths. Some pursued degrees in law, business, or political science, while others attended military academies or Ivy League universities.