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| 2009 Daily Timeline - The First 111 Days of President Barack Obama - Jan 20/09 - May 10/09 | |||||
| January 20 | January 21-31 | February 1-9 | February 10-19 | February 20-28 | March 1-10 |
| March 11-20 | March 21-31 | April 1-10 | April 11-20 | April 21-30 | May 1-10 |
| Barack Obama - The 56th Inauguration of the 44th President - January 20, 2009 |
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20, 2009 Inauguration Day Schedule and Inauguration Timeline of Events Official Ceremonies of the 56th Inauguration of the 44th President The inaugural ceremonies and festivities begin in Washington, DC at 10 AM (EST). - Gates to the Inaugural Ceremony open at 8 a.m. The inaugural festivities are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. They will include: - Musical selections of US Marine Band, followed by the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus. - Sen. Dianne Feinstein provides call to order and welcoming remarks. - Invocation by the Rev. Rick Warren. - Musical selection of Aretha Franklin. - Biden will be sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. - Musical selection of John Williams, composer/arranger with Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Gabriela Montero and Anthony McGill. - Obama will take the Oath of Office, using President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. - Obama gives the inaugural address (Complete Inauguration Speech Text). - Poem by Elizabeth Alexander. - Benediction by Rev. Joseph E. Lowery. - The National Anthem by The United States Navy Band "Sea Chanters." - After Obama gives inaugural address, he escorts outgoing President Bush to a departure ceremony before attending a luncheon. - The 56th Inaugural Parade will then make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House. Later that day, The Presidential Inaugural Committee will host 10 official inaugural balls: - Neighborhood Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Obama Home States (Illinois and Hawaii) Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Biden Home States (Pennsylvania and Delaware) Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Midwest Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Western Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Commander in Chief's Ball at the National Building Museum. - Southern Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory. - Eastern Inaugural Ball at Union Station. - Youth Inaugural Ball at the Washington Hilton. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 - The President, Vice president, and their families will participate in a service at the National Cathedral. Go to the first 111 Days of President Barack Obama - beginning January 21, 2009. |
| Inauguration Day - Photo and News Timeline - January 20, 2009 |
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| Early morning crowds fill the National Mall around the Washington Monument down to the Lincoln Memorial. | ||
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| Security does a sweep of Pennsylvania Avenue as crowds head to National Mall and reporters settle into camera stand. | ||||
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| Michelle and Barack Obama leave Blair House for limousine to St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House. | ||
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| Michelle and Barack Obama meet with Reverend Luis Leon at St. John's Church while secret service agent details Obama podium. | ||||
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| Crowds estimated at 2 million made Obama's inauguration the largest Washington crowd in history. | |
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| Satellite
Images show the crowds in front of the Capitol Building, the Washington
Monument and the National Mall. The official Inauguration Ceremonies Map (center). Click on map for a larger image. |
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| John McCain, Oprah Winfrey, Colin Powell, and other important personalities, politicians, and celebrities arrive for inauguration. | ||
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| Aside from Oprah, other notables spotted include Dustin Hoffman, Jesse Jackson, Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. | ||||
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| John McCain and Ted Kennedy attended Inauguration, as did VP Dick Cheney, who was wheelchair bound due to back injury. | ||||
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| George and Laura Bush meet Michelle and Barack Obama at the South Portico of the White House prior to ceremonies. | |
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| Barack and Michelle Obama leave the White House and depart for Inaugural Ceremonies at the Capitol building. | ||||
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| Michelle Obama arrives for ceremonies with Lincoln's 1861 bible. Barack Obama arrives for swearing in ceremony (middle). | ||
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Invocation by the Reverend Rick Warren prior to Oath of Office. Music by John
Williams with Itzhak Perlman, and Yo-Yo Ma. Read the full text if the Invocation by Reverend Rick Warren. |
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| Watch the Official White House YouTube of the Inauguration Invocation by Reverend Rick Warren |
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| Watch the Official White House YouTube of Aretha Franklin at the Presidential Inauguration |
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| Michelle Obama holds Lincoln bible from 1861 Inauguration for swearing-in ceremony of President Barack Obama. | |
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| Chief
Justice John Roberts Jr. swears in Barack Obama as the 44th President of
the United States. Justice Roberts misplaced the word "faithfully" in the oath and did a re-swearing in at the White House on January 21, 2009. |
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| Barack Obama is congratulated by Senator Feinstein, George W. Bush, and Vice President Joe Biden after oath on Lincoln bible. | ||||
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| Barack Obama delivers his Inaugural address in front millions in Washington and millions more on worldwide TV. | ||
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20, 2009 Inaugural Address - President Barack Obama I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. READ FULL TEXT of OBAMA SPEECH HERE |
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Obama delivers 18 minute speech to millions. |
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| Watch the Official White House YouTube of the Presidential Oath of Office and Inaugural Address. |
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| Barack Obama delivers a powerful 18 minute speech declaring change will happen immediately but results may not be quick. | ||||
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| Barack Obama delivers his Inaugural Address in front of millions. Many watched from over over two miles away. | |
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| President Barack Obama delivers a rousing speech on Capitol Hill in his first speech as US President. | ||||
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| Barack Obama's daughters and President George W. Bush congratulate Obama after his Inaugural speech. | ||||
| Watch the Official White House YouTube of the Benediction at the Inauguration of the President |
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| After Barack Obama delivers his Inaugural Address he sings the Star Spangled Banner, then escorts Bush to helicopter. | ||||
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| Barack and Michelle Obama escort George and Laura Bush to their waiting helicopter for a flight to Andrews Air Base. | ||||
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| Barack and Michelle Obama, and Joe and Jill Biden say farewell to George and Laura Bush at Capitol Hill. | ||||
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| President
Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Inaugural Luncheon at
Statuary Hall at the US Capitol. The first course of the Inauguration Luncheon is served on replicas of Lincoln china selected by Lincoln's wife Mary Todd Lincoln. |
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| George W. Bush glances over the Capitol area from military helicopter as President Obama prepares to lead Inaugural Parade. | |
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| President Barack Obama leads the Inaugural Parade from the Capitol Building to the White House. | ||||
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| A Police Motorcycle Escort Group rumbles down Pennsylvania Avenue as the Inaugural Parade proceeds to the White House. | |
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| President Barack Obama leaves his hi-tech Cadillac limousine for a walk down the parade route with First Lady Michelle Obama. | ||
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| President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama enjoy their time with thousands of supporters along the parade route. | ||||
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| Secret Service agents stay close to the President and the First Lady on their walk down Pennsylvania Avenue. | |
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| The presidential family arrives at the reviewing stand in front of the White House to watch the Inaugural Parade. | |
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| President
Obama gestures as representatives from his home state of Hawaii go by
the Presidential review stand. The US Military Honor Guard, in revolutionary attire, are one of many military marching bands in the Inaugural Parade. |
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| First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama enjoy the parade with family and friends. | |
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| Officers
of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) salute the President as his
motorcade passes by the Canadian Embassy. Cowboys, Montana Crow nation members, and Revolutionary War bands parade by the Presidential review stand. |
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In
the final hours of January 20/09 Barack and Michelle attended Inaugural
Balls. The Presidential Inaugural Committee hosted 10 official Inaugural Balls: - Neighborhood Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Obama Home States (Illinois / Hawaii) Inaugural Ball at the Washington CC. - Biden Home States (Penn. / Delaware) Inaugural Ball at the Washington CC. - Midwest Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Western Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. - Commander in Chief's Ball at the National Building Museum. - Southern Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory. - Eastern Inaugural Ball at Union Station. - Youth Inaugural Ball at the Washington Hilton. |
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| The President and First Lady begin their night of Inaugural Balls at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball at the Convention Center. | ||
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| Beyonce
performs for Barack and Michelle Obama at the Neighborhood Inaugural
Ball and then the Obamas move on to the Obama Home States (Illinois and Hawaii) Inaugural Ball. |
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| The Obamas join Vice President Biden and Second Lady Jill Biden at the Biden Home States (Penn. and Delaware) Inaugural Ball. | ||||
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| On to the ... Midwestern Regional Inaugural Ball, Mid-Atlantic Regional Inaugural Ball, and the Western States Inaugural Ball. | ||
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| First
Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama wow the cameras and
attendees as they dance on the Presidential Seal at the Commander In Chiefs Inaugural Ball at the National Building Museum in Washington. |
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| President Obama speaks to the crowd and dances with the First Lady then later dances with US Army Sgt. Margaret Herrera. | ||||
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| President
Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama end their evening at the
Southern Regional Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory, the Eastern Inaugural at Union Station, and the Youth Inaugural Ball at the Washington Hilton. |
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| On
January 20/09 at 12 PM (EST) the White House web site was changed to
President Barack Obama (right). President George W. bush leaves a folder in the Oval Office of the White house: A note reads: From 43 to 44 (left). In the early hours of January 21 the sun rises on the White House reflecting a new era of change and hope (bottom). |
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| The First 111 Days of President Barack Obama continues >>> January 21-31, 2009 |
| 2009 Daily Timeline - The First 111 Days of President Barack Obama - Jan 20/09 - May 10/09 | |||||
| January 20 | January 21-31 | February 1-9 | February 10-19 | February 20-28 | March 1-10 |
| March 11-20 | March 21-31 | April 1-10 | April 11-20 | April 21-30 | May 1-10 |
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| Obama111.com - January 20, 2009 - The 56th Presidential Inauguration of the 44th US President |