Won Democratic Party presidential primary election process in June 2008. He was nominated by the Democratic party at August Convention (first African-American to win a major party nomination)
Barack Obama was elected 44th President of the USA on Nov. 4 (first African-American elected to the position)
Inaugurated as President of the USA on Jan. 20, 2009
In May 20, 2016 Signs a bill updating the terms the government uses to describe minorities. This includes now using the terms "Asian-American," "Native American," "Hispanic" and "African-American."
He Became the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, where he calls for a "world without nuclear weapons." in May 27, 2016
In January 20, 2017 Barack Obama leaves the Oval Office after two terms as president.