Historical person
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Barack Hussein Obama, based on 93 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
Born at the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a Luo from Nyangoma Kogelo, Nyanza Province, Kenya, & Ann Dunham, a white American from Wichita, Kansas[ of English and Irish descent
Obama enters Harvard Law School
Appointed Editor of the Harvard Law Review
Elected President of the Law Review, a full-time volunteer position functioning as editor-in-chief and supervising the Law Reviews staff of eighty editors
Graduates with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) magna cum laude from Harvard
Obama teaches constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years, being first classified as a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996, and then as a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004
Obama teaches constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years, being first classified as a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996, and then as a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004
Joins Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, a twelve-attorney law firm specializing in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development, where he was an associate for three years from 1993 to 1996
Joins Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, a twelve-attorney law firm specializing in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development, where he was an associate for three years from 1993 to 1996
Serves from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago, which in 1985 had been the first foundation to fund the Developing Communities Project
Serves from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of The Joyce Foundation
Serves from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago, which in 1985 had been the first foundation to fund the Developing Communities Project
Serves on the board of directors of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge from 1995 to 2002
Publishes, "Dreams from My Father"
Elected to the Illinois Senate
The day President George W. Bush and Congress agree on the joint resolution authorizing the Iraq War, Obama addresses the first high-profile Chicago anti War rally in Federal Plaza, speaking out against the war
The day President George W. Bush and Congress agree on the joint resolution authorizing the Iraq War, Obama addresses the first high-profile Chicago anti War rally in Federal Plaza, speaking out against the war
Appointed Chairman of the Illinois Senates Health and Human Services Committee when Democrats, after a decade in the minority, regained a majority
Appointed Chairman of the Illinois Senates Health and Human Services Committee when Democrats, after a decade in the minority, regained a majority
The day Bush issues his 48-hour ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq before the US invasion of Iraq, Obama addresses the largest Chicago anti War rally to date in Daley Plaza and tells the crowd that "its not too late" to stop the war
The day Bush issues his 48-hour ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq before the US invasion of Iraq, Obama addresses the largest Chicago anti War rally to date in Daley Plaza and tells the crowd that "its not too late" to stop the war
Obama writes and delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts
Obama resigns from the Illinois Senate following his election to the US Senate. Obama receives 70% of the vote to Keyess 27%, the largest victory margin for a statewide race in Illinois history
Obama writes and delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Obama speaks out against Government indifference to growing economic class divisions, calling on both political parties to take action to restore the social safety net for the poor. Defends the New Deal social welfare policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and opposes Republican proposals to establish private accounts for Social Security
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Obama speaks out against Government indifference to growing economic class divisions, calling on both political parties to take action to restore the social safety net for the poor
Obama introduces two initiatives bearing his name: Lugar-Obama, which expanded the Nunn-Lugar cooperative threat reduction concept to conventional weapons. Introduces the Coburn-Obama Transparency Act, which authorizes the establishment of USAspending.gov, a web search engine on federal spending. Cosponsors the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act
Introduces the Coburn-Obama Transparency Act, which authorizes the establishment of USAspending.gov, a web search engine on federal spending
Obama is sworn in as a Senator. Obama becomes the fifth African American Senator in US history, and the third to have been popularly elected
Bush signs into law the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, marking the first federal legislation to be enacted with Obama as its primary sponsor.
Obama calls for a "phased redeployment of US troops from Iraq" and an opening of diplomatic dialogue with Syria and Iran
Obama calls for a "phased redeployment of US troops from Iraq" and an opening of diplomatic dialogue with Syria and Iran
Throughout the campaign, Obama emphasizes the issues of rapidly ending the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and providing universal health care. Obamas campaign raise $58 million during the first half of 2007, of which donations of less than $200, classified as "small donations" by campaign laws, accounted for $16.4 million. Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
Obama introduces the Iraq War De-Escalation Act
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law. Obama introduces the Iraq War De-Escalation Act. Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
The choice of the announcement site is symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858. Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois
Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois, th site is symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law
Among the January 2008 DNC-sanctioned state contests, Obama ties with Hillary Clinton for delegates in the New Hampshire primary and wins more delegates than Clinton in the Iowa, Nevada and South Carolina elections and caucuses
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee are victorious in the Iowa caucuses, the first races of the presidential primary season
Wins the Iowa Democratic caucus and becomes a leading presidential contender
Democrat Hillary Clinton finishes first in the New Hampshire primary, ahead of Barack Obama and John Edwards
Wins a major South Carolina Democratic primary victory over Hillary Clinton
Competes with Hillary Clinton across multiple Super Tuesday Democratic contests
Clinches enough delegates to become the Democratic presidential nominee
Accepts the Democratic presidential nomination before a large convention crowd in Denver
Debates John McCain in the first presidential debate during the financial crisis
Defeats John McCain in the general election with 365 electoral votes to McCain's 173 and becomes the first African American to be elected President of the United States
In his victory speech, delivered before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of his supporters in Chicago's Grant Park, Obama proclaimed that "change has come to America"
Defeats John McCain in the general election with 365 electoral votes to McCain's 173 and becomes the first African American to be elected President of the United States. Barack Obama defeats John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first African American President in US history
Defeats John McCain to become president-elect of the United States
Time magazine names Barack Obama as its Person of the Year for his historic candidacy and election, which it described as "the steady march of seemingly impossible accomplishments"
Time magazine names Barack Obama as its Person of the Year for his historic candidacy and election, which it described as "the steady march of seemingly impossible accomplishments"
The theme of the inauguration is "A New Birth of Freedom," commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The inauguration of Obama as the forty-fourth President of the USA
In the worst single loss to the American military in nine months, a suicide bomber kills four American soldiers and their Iraqi translator in the northern Iraq city of Mosul
Iraq holds local elections to create provincial councils, the elections are notable for their lack of violence and the noticeably diminished role the US plays in their implementation
Iraq holds local elections to create provincial councils, the elections are notable for their lack of violence and the noticeably diminished role the US plays in their implementation
In the worst single loss to the American military in nine months, a suicide bomber kills four American soldiers and their Iraqi translator in the northern Iraq city of Mosul
A female suicide bomber kills 35 Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad, the deadliest attack in a string of bombings
A female suicide bomber kills 35 Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad, the deadliest attack in a string of bombings
In front of a crowd of Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, President Obama announced his intention to withdraw most American troops out of Iraq by August 31, 2010
In front of a crowd of Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, President Obama announced his intention to withdraw most American troops out of Iraq by August 31, 2010
Calls for concrete steps toward a world without nuclear weapons while maintaining deterrence during the transition.
President Barack Obama loosens the travel ban, now allowing Cuban-Americans to travel freely to the country
In compliance with the status of forces agreement between the US and Iraq, US troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities, including Baghdad, and transfer the responsibility of securing the cities to Iraqi troops
In compliance with the status of forces agreement between the US and Iraq, US troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities, including Baghdad, and transfer the responsibility of securing the cities to Iraqi troops
US President Barack Obama informs the Czech Republic and Poland that his administration has shelved Bush-era, Moscow-opposed plans to build missile shield bases on their territories
US President Barack Obama informs the Czech Republic and Poland that his administration has shelved Bush-era, Moscow-opposed plans to build missile shield bases on their territories
Barack Obama named winner of 2009 Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," Norwegian Nobel Committee says
Barack Obama named winner of 2009 Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," Norwegian Nobel Committee says
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.
Obama announces deployment of 30,000 more US troops while pledging to begin withdrawals in 18 months
US security attention increasingly focuses on Al-Qaeda in Yemen.
Responds after the attempted bombing is linked to Yemen-based AQAP.
US policy targets Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Expands counterterrorism cooperation with the Yemeni government.
The United States and the United Kingdom have close their embassies in the country of Yemen due to ongoing security threats from terrorist group Al-Qaeda. The suicide bomber on the Christmas Day flight to Detroit was tied to the terrorist organisation in Yemen
The suicide bomber on the Christmas Day flight to Detroit was tied to the terrorist organisation in Yemen
The United States and the United Kingdom have close their embassies in the country of Yemen due to ongoing security threats from terrorist group Al-Qaeda
Signs the New START treaty with Dmitry Medvedev to limit deployed strategic nuclear forces.
Hosts the first Nuclear Security Summit focused on securing vulnerable nuclear material and reducing nuclear terrorism risks.
74 of Cuba's dissidents sign a letter to the United States Congress in support of a bill that would lift the US travel ban for Americans wishing to visit Cuba
President Barack Obama extends the Cuban embargo, determining that the embargo "is in the national interest of the United States"
President Barack Obama extends the Cuban embargo, determining that the embargo "is in the national interest of the United States"
New START enters into force after the United States and Russia exchange instruments of ratification.
Backs the GCC initiative for a peaceful Yemeni transition.
Supports the negotiated transfer of power from Saleh.
Supports President Hadi's transitional government.
Maintains security and diplomatic cooperation during the political transition.
President Barack Obama announces an end the the "War on Terror"
President Barack Obama announces an end the the "War on Terror"
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