# Barack Obama 2009 Inauguration **Domain:** United States political chronology / Civic ceremony **Doc Type:** Developed Wiki Node **Maturity:** Developed **Collection:** [[collections/Gamification|Gamification Collection]] ## Definition The **2009 inauguration of Barack Obama** occurred on January 20, 2009 and began his first term as president of the United States. Aretha Franklin performed “My Country, 'Tis of Thee” immediately before the oath sequence. ## Significance The event anchors the presidential transition preceding the February 9 cyberspace review and March 5 Federal CIO appointment. Its symbolism may be studied separately, but the documented chronology does not connect the ceremony to Bitcoin or Cicada 3301. ## Sources - [[articles/gamification/Lex Sportiva and Winning Without Bloodshed|Lex Sportiva and Winning Without Bloodshed]] - [2009 inauguration collection, Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/poa/) ## Routes [[wiki/Aretha Franklin|Aretha Franklin]] · [[wiki/60-Day Cyberspace Policy Review|60-Day Cyberspace Policy Review]] · [[wiki/January 9 2009 Cluster|January 9 2009 Cluster]] · [[wiki/Federal CIO|Federal CIO]]