Countdown: the 44th president
Updated on 12 January 2009
Follow the 10-week countdown to Barack Obama's inauguration as US president.
One week to go:
Weekend - Fri 9 - Sun 11 January 2009:
The economy, homeland security, international relations and...what kind of dog will the Obamas get?
Two weeks to go:
Day 12 - Thursday 8 January 2009:
The most high-profile speech since the election.
Day 13 - Wednesday 7 January 2009:
A high-powered lunch date.
Day 14 - Tuesday 6 January 2009:
Breaking the silence on Gaza.
Day 15 - Monday 5 January 2009:
First day of school and first day as president-elect in Washington.
Weekend - Fri 2 - Sun 4 January 2009:
Moving to Washington DC.
Four weeks to go:
Day 29 - Monday 22 December 2008:
Vice-president Joe Biden hones in on the middle classes.
Weekend - Fri 19 - Sun 21 December 2008:
Finalising economy and environment teams and taking a break for Christmas.
Five weeks to go:
Day 33 - Thursday 18 December 2008:
Appointing regulators and defending the role of an evangelical pastor in his inauguration.
Day 34 - Wednesday 17 December 2008:
Obama extends his cabinet and is offered a date with his predecessors.
Day 35 - Tuesday 16 December 2008:
Announcing an education chief and Barney's last White House video.
Day 36 - Monday 15 December 2008:
Naming the environment team.
Weekend - Fri 12 - Sun 14 December 2008:
Team appointments and Christmas tree selections.
Six weeks to go:
Day 40 - Thursday 11 December 2008:
Appointing a chief to drive ambitious healthcare reforms.
Day 41 - Wednesday 10 December 2008:
Calling for the Illinois governor to step down.
Day 42 - Tuesday 9 December 2008:
Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is arrested.
Day 43 - Monday 8 December 2008:
Proving eligibility for office and rallying the markets.
Seven weeks to go:
Weekend - Fri 5 - Sun 7 December 2008:
How to buck the unemployment trend and support returning troops.
Day 47 - Thursday 4 December 2008:
$750mn donations and opening up healthcare policy.
Day 48 - Wednesday 3 December 2008:
Unveiling a commerce chief and uncovering family history.
Day 49 - Tuesday 2 December 2008:
Talking about the economy with the National Governors Convention.
Weekend - Fri 28 Nov - Mon 1 Dec 2008:
The final build-up to Monday's announcement of Obama's top team.
Eight weeks to go:
Day 54 - Thursday 27 November 2008:
Celebrating Thanksgiving with the Obamas.
Day 55 - Wednesday 26 November 2008:
More appointments and making time for volunteering.
Day 56 - Tuesday 25 November 2008:
Naming the top team at the office of management and budget.
Day 57 - Monday 24 November 2008:
Announcing an economic team to bring in "bold solutions".
Nine weeks to go:
Weekend - 21-23 November 2008:
How to save the economy, more staff appointments and choosing a school.
Day 61 - Thursday 20 November 2008:
Joe Biden's 66th birthday, more cabinet positions filled and the one about Sarah Palin and the turkey.
Day 62 - Wednesday 19 November 2008:
Al-Qaida videos, touring schools and battles with Geroge W.
Day 63 - Tuesday 18 November 2008:
A new attorney-general and Arnie's environment summit.
Day 64 - Monday 17 November 2008:
Meeting John McCain and abandoning the Blackberry.
Ten weeks to go:
All entries for week 10 can be found here
Days 66/65 - 15/16 November 2008:
Resigning from the Senate, the first post election interview and an update on the dog.
Day 68 - Thursday 13 November 2008:
More sabre-rattling from the Russian president and investigating torture.
Day 69 - Wednesday 12 November 2008:
McCain "sleeping like a baby" and the code names for the Obamas.
Day 70 - Tuesday 11 November 2008:
Veterans Day, regulating lobbyists and the first visit to the Obamas' future home.
