| Barack Obama born |
| His parents divorced |
| Obama’s mother moved to Indonesia along with him |
| He came back to Hawaii |
| November 24, | His father, Barack Obama Sr., was killed in a car accident |
| Began teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago while also practicing civil rights law |
| July | He completed and published his book “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance” |
| November | His mother, Ann Dunham died |
| | Ran for the United States House seat for Illinois but lost |
| July | At the Democratic National Convention, Obama delivered a keynote address |
| November | Won the election for the United States Senate from Illinois |
| January | Sworn as a US Senator |
| | Won Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for his book “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance” |
| February | Announced his candidacy for president |
| January | Defeated Hillary Clinton with 38% votes in the Iowa Democratic Caucus |
| February | Won 2n
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