1. In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" was published in the New York Evening Mirror. The poem quickly became a sensation and launched Poe's career as a popular author.

2. On January 29, 1891, the construction of the New York Subway officially began. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of City Hall Park, and the first section of the subway opened in 1904.

3. In 1919, the "Boston Molasses Disaster" occurred in New York City. A tank of molasses that was being transported through the city burst, causing a wave of sticky syrup to flood the streets and kill 21 people.

4. On January 29, 1936, the Harlem Riot of 1935 ended with the arrest of the last remaining rioters. The riot had been sparked by false rumors that a black man had been killed in police custody, and resulted in the death of three people and the arrest of hundreds.

5. In 2002, the New England Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. The game was played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, but it is notable for the fact that it was the first Super Bowl victory in the Patriots' franchise history.