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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.

July 1 Literary Facts

George Sand is born

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Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee are defeated by General George Meade’s U.S. troops at the three-day Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, marking the turning point of the War between the States

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Walter White is born

Harriet Beecher Stowe dies

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Jean Stafford is born

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Patricia Matthews is born

C. P. Snow dies

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