Hollywood Celebrities and U.S Presidential Inauguration

Today is 22th January and today is the first day of office for the 44th President of America, Barack Obama. In the most important and happening event, the U.S Presidential Inauguration, on 20th January Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. The U.S Presidential Inauguration, marked the commencement of the four year term of Barack Obama and Joseoh Biden as President and Vice President and was attended by an exceptionally large number of people. With this ceremony Barack Obama became the first African American to hold the office and the first President born in Hawaii. The theme of this 56th U.S Presidential Inauguration was "A New Birth of Freedom," commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

The U.S Presidential Inauguration celebration began on January 17, 2009 with a train ride beginning from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Many of the official events were held in Washington, D.C. from January 18 to 21, 2009. These events included the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, a day of service on the federal observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future" concert event at the Verizon Center, the inaugural ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, an inaugural luncheon at National Statuary Hall, a parade along Pennsylvania Avenue, a series of inaugural balls at the Washington Convention Center and other locations, a private White House gala and an inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral.

Among the large number of people who were present at this historic event, there were many Hollywood Celebrities too. Among those present at this event were Sean Combs, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw, Oprah Winfrey, Stedman Graham, John Cusack, Dustin Hoffman, Magic Johnson, Boxing promoter Don King, Muhammad Ali, Miley Cyrus and her father, Billy Ray, Young Jeezy, Jay-Z, Herbie Hancock, David Arquette, Ben Affleck, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Tobey Maguire, David Archuletta, Jennifer Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Bow Wow, "The Wrestler's" Marisa Tomei, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Mary J. Blige, Actress Rosario Dawson, Bono and the Edge, Pro golfer Tiger Woods, Usher, Queen Latifah, Actor/comedian George Lopez, Singer Sheryl Crow, Actor Forrest Whittaker, Actress Ashley Judd, George Lucas, Actor Samuel Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Jon Bon Jovi, soul singer Bettye LaVette, Actor Tom Hanks, Folk singer Pete Seeger, the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am look on, Singer John Legend, Country star Garth Brooks, Singer John Mellencamp, Josh Groban, Heather Headley, Singer James Taylor and Actor Jack Black.

Oof! So many stars and such a prestigious event!