He was elected Nov. 4, 2008, and took office as the nation's 44th president on Jan. 20, 2009. Both days were monumental Obama, and for the country. read more
The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President took place on January 20, 2009. In his first few days in office, Obama issued executive orders and presidential memoranda directing the U.S. military to develop plans to withdraw troops from Iraq. read more