1845CE
Culture
The Raven is Published
Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem 'The Raven' was first published in the New York Evening Mirror, becoming an instant literary sensation.
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January 29
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1886CE
Invention
Karl Benz Patents the Automobile
German engineer Karl Benz received a patent for his 'Benz Patent-Motorwagen', widely regarded as the first modern automobile powered by an internal combustion engine.
1954CE
Birth
Oprah Winfrey Born
American media executive, actress, and talk show host, best known for The Oprah Winfrey Show. The highest-rated television program of its kind, she became one of the most influential women in the world and a billionaire philanthropist.