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Barack Obama makes history by becoming the first African-American president of the United States. (20.01.2008) je 19

Daniel SteadJanuary 20, 2009

The United States has a new president. A short while ago Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as the 44th US President. For the first time in US history an African American holds the office. Millions of people flocked to the nation's capital to witness the event - we have this report:

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