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What Happened on January 19, 1809

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)

American writer, poet and critic (The Pit and the Pendulum) considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre (Murders in the Rue Morgue), born in Boston, Massachusetts

About January 19, 1809

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 215 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn