Michelle Obama was born on 17 January 1964 in Chicago. An American lawyer, author and advocate, Obama was born in Chicago and studied at Princeton University and Harvard Law School. She worked as a lawyer, in city government, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center before becoming First Lady of the United States when her husband Barack Obama took office in 2009. She launched a campaign against childhood obesity, supported military families and promoted girls' education through the Let Girls Learn initiative. Her 2018 memoir Becoming sold millions of copies worldwide. She remains a prominent public figure.
Before and after
- from 2 January 1964 to 28 March 19641964 East Pakistan riots
- 7 January 1964Birth of Nicolas Cage
- 12 January 1964Birth of Jeff Bezos
- 12 January 1964Zanzibar Revolution
- 17 January 1964Birth of Michelle Obama
- 25 January 1964Founding of Nike
- 9 February 1964The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show
- 11 February 1964Birth of Sarah Palin
- 19 February 1964Birth of Jennifer Doudna
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The era
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