Timeline: President Obama's first term, 2009-2012
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Obama is sworn in
Jan. 20, 2009
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Obama signs orders to close Guantanamo Bay
Jan. 22, 2009
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Obama announces his plan to withdraw from Iraq
Feb. 27, 2009
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Obama allows federal funding for embryonic research
March 9, 2009
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First sitting president on “Tonight Show"
March 20, 2009
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Obama bails out General Motors and Chrysler
March 29, 2009
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Obama’s first meeting with the Queen of England
March 31, 2009
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Obama hosts a “beer summit"
July 30, 2009
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Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Oct. 9, 2009
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Obama delivers first State of the Union address
Jan. 27, 2010
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Obama signs health care bill
March 23, 2010
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Kagan appointed to U.S. Supreme Court
Aug. 6, 2010
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Republicans take control of the House
Nov. 2, 2010
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Obama signs 9/11 first responders bill
Jan. 2, 2011
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Obama marks Tucson shooting
Jan. 10, 2011
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Obama defends involvement in Libya
March 28, 2011
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Obama announces his bid for re-election via email
April 4, 2011
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Narrowly avoids government shutdown
April 9, 2011
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Obama releases birth certificate
April 27, 2011
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President Obama mocks Donald Trump and other "birthers"
April 30, 2011
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Obama announces Osama bin Laden's death
May 1, 2011
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Obama honors 9/11 victims in Manhattan
May 5, 2011
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President Obama visits Missouri tornado victims
May 29, 2011
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Obama's approval rating sinks below 40 percent.
August 22, 2011
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Obama presents the American Jobs Act
Sept. 8, 2011
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Obama signs wide-ranging defense bill
December 31, 2011
Jan. 20, 2009
Obama is sworn in
Obama is sworn in
Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African-American to assume the office and ushering in a year of policy changes on the economic, international, domestic and political fronts. President Obama and his family also dominated pop culture during his campaign and presidency, affecting everything from fashion to race relations to gardening.
