1968 Inauguration of Nixon, And What a Year For an 8 year-old

Washington, D.C. --- 1968- Preparing for inauguration -- David Brinkley and Chet Huntley will form the anchor team when NBC News covers the inauguration of President-elect Richard M. Nixon, Mon., Jan. 20, in full color on the NBC Television Network (10 am till conclusion NYT). The special coverage will bring NBC-TV viewers all the activities and ceremonies of the inauguration during the day, as well as the inaugural ball during the evening. --- Image by © Bettmann Archives

You notice the caption reads "the inaugural ball"- Singular.