29th January in History Hits 1,611 1856 – Britain’s highest military decoration, the Victoria Cross, was founded by Queen Victoria. 1886 – The first successful petrol-driven motorcar, built by Karl Benz, was patented. 1916 – In World War I, Paris was bombed by German zeppelins for the first time. 1949 – “The Newport News” was commissioned as the first air-conditioned naval ship in Virginia. Share this on WhatsApp Published in Today in History More from Today in HistoryMore posts in Today in History »25th May in History24th May in History23rd May in History22nd May in History21st May in History