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

January 17 Literary Facts

Pedro Calderón de la Barca is born

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Molière dies

Explore: Molière, The School for Husbands, Don Juan

Benjamin Franklin is born

Explore: Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack

Anton Chekhov is born

Explore: The Seagull, Anton Chekhov, Rothschild's Fiddle

The Times Literary Supplement, a weekly review of literature and scholarship, begins publication in London

William Stafford is born

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Robert Cormier is born

Explore: The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, Robert Cormier

Gregory Corso dies

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Camilo José Cela dies

Explore: The Family of Pascual Duarte, The Hive, Camilo José Cela