2011 Event The final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show is recorded in Chicago, Illinois; many celebrities attend the star-studded event 1998 Event Oprah Winfrey beats Texas cattlemen in beef trial 1997 Event Oprah Winfrey announces she will continue her show through 2000 1993 Event "Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey" airs on ABC and drew an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, 90 million people 1954 Birthday Oprah Winfrey, born in Mississippi, actress/TV host, Color Purple, Oprah 1952 Birthday Marianne Williamson, born in Houston, Texas, spiritual activist, author, speaker, lecturer, wrote, 'A Course in Miracles', a program about choosing love over fear, 'A Return to Love', breakthrough success attributed to appearance on Oprah Winfrey
