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Obama is Born
Obama is born on the 4th August 1961 -
Obama enters Politics
Obama is elected into the Illinois State Senate. -
United States Senate
Is elected into the United States Senate with 70% of the vote. -
Obama Enters Presidential Election
Obama becomes a candidate for the presidential election. -
Obama becomes President
Obama defeats Republican nominee John McCain and becomes the 44th president and the first African-American president of the United States. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. -
Elected Again
Obama is elected again for a 2nd term. He wins with nearly 5 million more votes than his counterpart. -
Visiting Cuba
Obama becomes the first sitting president to visit Cuba in 88 years. -
Final Year in Office
Obama tackles gun control but is met by both parties with strong opposition. He delivers his final State of the Union address. -
Farewell
Obama delivers his farewell in Chicago.