History: January 29 (#4)

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January 29, 2009 Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is removed from office following his conviction of several corruption charges, including solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the United States Senate as a replacement for then-U.S. president-elect Barack Obama.

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On January 29, in the year 2009: Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is removed from office foll owing his conviction of several corruption charges, including solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the United States Senate as a replacement for then-U.S. president-elect Barack Obama. The president-elect of the United States is the candidate who has presumptively won the United States presidential election and is awaiting inauguration to become the president.

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Why January 29, 2009 matters: Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is removed from office f ollowing his conviction of several corruption charges, including solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the United States Senate as a replacement for then-U.S. president-elect Barack Obama. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: January 29, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is removed from office following his conviction of several corruption charges, including solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the United States Senate as a replacement for then-U.S. president-elect Barack Obama. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President-elect_of_the_United_States (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)