1961:
Barack Obama born in Honolulu, Hawaii
1967:
Moves to Indonesia with his mother Ann Dunham and step father, Lolo Soetoro.
1971:
Obama moves back to Hawaii to live with his grandmother and go to school.
1979:
Graduates high school. Attends Occidental College.
1981:
Transfers to Columbia University.
1983:
Graduates from Columbia University with a degree in Political Science, majoring in International relations. Obama then goes on to work for Business International Corporation.
1985:
Moves to Chicago to become a community organizer.
1988:
Starts at Harvard Law School.
1990:
Elected as the first black president of the Harvard Law Review.
1991:
JD From Harvard Law School
1992:
Marries Michelle Robinson.
1993:
Obama becomes an attorney at Miner, Barnhill & Galland. Becomes a lecturer at The University of Chicago.
1995:
His first book, Dreams from My Father is published.
1996:
Elected to Illinois State Senate.
1998:
Reelected to Senate.
1999:
Daughter Malia Obama born,
2001:
Daughter Sasha Obama born.
2002:
Reelected to Senate.
2004:
Delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. Elected to Senate after defeting Alan Keyes.
2006:
Barack Obama's second book, The Audacity of Hope is published.
2007:
Announces his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nominaiton.
2008:
Defeats Hillary Clinton to become the first Black man to represent the democrats for the presidency.