- Barack Obama Inauguration 2009 By Hussein Osman Ali in Washington DC January 20th 2009 will always be remembered as a major historical event in The United States of America. This is the day when a first African American was sworn in as President of the United States. Barack Obama took the oath of office at around noon. When he said the last words of the oath “…..so help me God” the crowd went wild-cheering loudly, crying and hugging each other while others gazed in disbelief on what has just happened. All in all, the mood on National Mall was celebratory and euphoric. Many who attended the ceremony said that this is the day they never thought would ever come-to see a b…