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Barack Obama

Barack Obama's Historical Timeline

  1. Barack Obama is born

    Barack Obama is born

  2. US Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African American to be nominated by a major political party for President of t

    US Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African American to be nominated by a major political party for President of the United States, by the Democratic Party

  3. Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candi

    Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candidate John McCain

  4. Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for a number of alleged crimes, including attemp

    Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for a number of alleged crimes, including attempting to sell the United States Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama

  5. Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the

    Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office. Joe Biden becomes the 47th Vice President.

  6. Repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, a 17-year policy banning gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from serving op

    Repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, a 17-year policy banning gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from serving openly in the US military, is signed into law by President Barack Obama after receiving bipartisan support in Congress

  7. Barack Obama and Raúl Castro meet in Panama, the first meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution

    Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz is a Cuban politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, from 2011 to...

  8. Barack Obama becomes the first US President to visit Cuba since 1928, arriving for a three-day tour with First Lady Mich

    Barack Obama becomes the first US President to visit Cuba since 1928, arriving for a three-day tour with First Lady Michelle

Associated Historical Events

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Barack Obama is born

Barack Obama is born

US Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African American to be nominated by a major political party for President of t

US Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African American to be nominated by a major political party for President of the United States, by the Democratic Party

Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candi

Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candidate John McCain

Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for a number of alleged crimes, including attemp

Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for a number of alleged crimes, including attempting to sell the United States Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama

Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the

Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office. Joe Biden becomes the 47th Vice President.

Repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, a 17-year policy banning gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from serving op

Repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, a 17-year policy banning gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from serving openly in the US military, is signed into law by President Barack Obama after receiving bipartisan support in Congress

Barack Obama and Raúl Castro meet in Panama, the first meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution

Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz is a Cuban politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, from 2011 to...

Barack Obama becomes the first US President to visit Cuba since 1928, arriving for a three-day tour with First Lady Mich

Barack Obama becomes the first US President to visit Cuba since 1928, arriving for a three-day tour with First Lady Michelle

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barack Obama born?
Barack Obama was born on 1962-08-04.
What historical events involved Barack Obama?
Barack Obama was involved in 8 recorded historical events, including Barack Obama is born, US Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African American to be nominated by a major political party for President of t, Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candi.

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