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

December 16 Literary Facts

The Boston Tea Party occurs

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V. S. Pritchett is born

Explore: V. S. Pritchett, The Saint, The Fly in the Ointment

Arthur C. Clarke is born

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David Caute is born

William Gaddis dies

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