Moment In History: The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009)

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January 20th, 2009, marked the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States and 1st African American president in U.S. history. ABC's retrospective of the momentous occasion includes coverage from acclaimed journalists George Stephanopoulous, Charles Gibson, and… More January 20th, 2009, marked the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States and 1st African American president in U.S. history. ABC's retrospective of the momentous occasion includes coverage from acclaimed journalists George Stephanopoulous, Charles Gibson, and Diane Sawyer, as well as perspective from news correspondents throughout Washington D.C. Also chronicled are key moments from the day including the full-length Oath of Office and Inaugural speeches, as well as footage from the inaugural ball, former President George W. Bush's helicopter departure, and a performance from soul legend Aretha Franklin. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi