Barack Hussein Obama

Birth of Barack Obama

Aug 4, 1961

Barack Obama was born to parents, Ann Dunham and Barack Obama Sr. in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Barack Starts High School

Sep 5, 1975

Obama starts high school where he was a leader in his class, and played on basketball team. Although, he did not feel as though he fit in.

Obama Accepted into Harvard Law

Sep 1, 1982

Barack Obama applies and is accepted into Harvard Law.

Obama Visits Kenya

Jul 24, 1988

Obama went to Kenya to discover who his father was.He met many of his family members, including his grandmother.

Barack Becomes the First Black President of the Harvard Law Review

Feb 5, 1990

Barack Obama becomes the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review

Obama's Book is Published

Jul 18, 1995

Barack Obama's memoire, Dreams from My Father, is published and receives warm reviews.

Obama's First Child Born

Jul 4, 1998

Obama's first daughter, Malia Ann was born

Obama's Second Child Born

Jun 10, 2001

Obama's second child, Natasha Obama was born June 10, 2001.

Obama is Elected for the U.S. Senate

Nov 2, 2004

Obama was elected for the US Senate. He was the Fifth African-American Senator for the United States.

Obama is Elected President of the United States

Nov 5, 2008

Obama is elected President of the United States, and is the first ever Aferican American President of the United States.

Obama was Inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States

Jan 20, 2009

Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States

Obama Re Elected President of the United States

Nov 6, 2012

Barack Obama was re elected President of the United States for the second term.