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A new star was born
Oprah was born on January 29, 1954 in a small farmhouse in the rolling hills of Mississippi. To unwed parents Vernita Lee age 18 and Vernon Winfrey age 20. -
Oprah goes to live with her grand parents
Her mother was not able to care for her. Oprah went to live with her grandmother Hattie Mae and her grndfather Earless on a farm outside of Kosciusko, Mississippi. -
Oprah goesto live in Milwaukee with her mother
Oprah goes to live with her mother in Milwaukee. She finds out she has a sister Patricia and brother mother is unable to care for her and she asked for help from Oprah's father, Vernon. -
Oprah goes to live with her father in Nashville, Tennessee
Oprah was just starting third grade when she moved to Nashville, Tennesse, to live with the Winfrey's. -
Oprah goes back to live with her mother
After spending summer vacation in Malwaukee her mother refused to let her go back with her father in Nashville. -
Oprah at age nine is sexually abused
Oprah was just nine years old, a nineteen -year old cousin sexually abused her and told her not to tell anyone. She was very unhappy became angry and ran away from home repeatedly. -
Oprah gives birth
Oprah gives birth to a baby boy which she named Vincent Miquelle Lee. The baby died March 16,1969. -
Oprah heads for Forensic nationals
Oprah wins first place in the State Forensic Tournement as a junior from East Nashville High School.She compared it to winning an Academy Award. -
Oprah graduates HIgh School
Oprah graduates from East Nashville HIgh School. She was the student body vice president. -
Oprah wins Miss Black Tennessee
Oprah competes and wins Miss Black Nashville. -
Oprah appeared jn the film "The color Purple"
The color purple was a movie about a black girl and her mother.
The movie brings home the award for best performance by a leading actress in a musical. -
Oprah starts diet
Following a bet with Joan RIvers on The Tonights Show she vows to loose 15lbs in six weeks. -
The Oprah Winfrey Show has nationwide sydication
Oprah received a $1 million signing bonus and immediately called her father to announce, "Daddy, i'm a millionaire." -
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Oprah's first week, her local morning show trounced nationally syndicated Donahue show in ratings. Her show was sold in 138 markets.Oprah Winfrey's stories traveled so far and wide. -
Oprah Winfrey Day
Oprah returns to Kosciusko, Mississippi be honored in for Oprah Winfrey Day. A road was named for her in her honor. -
Oprah endorses Barack Obama for president
The New York Post reports Oprah's support of Barack Obama for president.
