Literary Facts - July 1
1804: George Sand is born. (Explore: George Sand)
1863: 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. (Explore: Robert E. Lee, What Was The Significance Of The Battle Of Gettysburg?)
1893: Walter White is born. (Explore: Who was Walter Francis White, and why was he important to the Civil Rights...)
1896: Harriet Beecher Stowe dies. (Explore: Uncle Tom's Cabin, Oldtown Folks, Harriet Beecher Stowe, How did Harriet Beecher Stowe impact the world in three ways?)
1915: Jean Stafford is born. (Explore: In the Zoo, Bad Characters, Jean Stafford)
1927: Patricia Matthews is born
1980: C. P. Snow dies. (Explore: Strangers and Brothers, The Masters, C. P. Snow)