January 29 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on January 29?

From 1886 to 1886, January 29 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Carl Benz Patents First Gasoline Automobile

German engineer Carl Benz received a patent for his Motorwagen, a three-wheeled vehicle powered by a gasoline engine — widely regarded as the invention of the automobile and the birth of the modern car industry.