14 October 1926: Winnie-the-Pooh was published, a collection of short stories for children, written by A. A. Milne (1882-1956) & illustrated by E. H. Shepard (1879-1976); the characters were based on Milne's son, Christopher Robin Milne (1920-1996) & his stuffed animals; the setting was inspired by the Ashdown Forest; Pooh Bear's name came from a black bear seen in the London Zoo, Winnipeg.
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