Obama Takes Office
Updated: January 12, 2009
Visit this page for information on Obama's Inauguration, including the ceremony, history, the day's agenda, and video of the swearing-in.2009 Inauguration
President-Elect Barack Obama was sworn in on January 20, 2009 a little after noon on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, in this formal ceremony marking the beginning of his presidency.
Check out the links below for full coverage of the inauguration, including video of the oath of office and speech, news stories about the big day, and extras including the full agenda, and a crossword puzzle with an inauguration theme.
Follow the traditional order of inaugural events. Find out how the new administration will be honoroed on January 20, 2009 and learn a brief history about U.S. inaugurations.
Test your inauguration knowledge with our crossword based on this year's big event.
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