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commentsJanuary 21, 2009(Use j/k keys to navigate) Email to a friend Permalink Yahoo! BuzzShareThis
The Inauguration of President Barack Obama
 Yesterday was a historic day. On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of  America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S. Commander-in-Chief. The event was witnessed by well over onemillion attendees in chilly Washington D.C., and by many millions more through coverage on television and the Internet. Collectedhere are photographs of the event, the participants, and some of the witnesses around the world. (
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The Inauguration of President Barack Obama - The Big Picture - Boston.com
 The Capitol is illuminated in the early morning hours before the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of  America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (David McNew/Getty Images)
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The Inauguration of President Barack Obama - The Big Picture - Boston.com
 
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People gather to watch US President Barack Obama's sworn in as the 44th US president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2009.(JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)# 
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