THIS DAY IN HISTORY

January 19, 1966

Indira Gandhi became the first female prime minister of India.

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TODAY'S BIRTHDAY

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849)

An American short-story writer, poet, and critic, Poe is known for his macabre and mysterious themes. His best-known works include the poems "The Raven," "The City in the Sea," and "Annabel Lee," and the stories "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher."

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