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

January 19 Literary Facts

William Congreve dies

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Edgar Allan Poe is born

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Nina Bawden is born

Pat Mora is born

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Julian Barnes is born

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Edwidge Danticat is born

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Marya Zaturenska dies

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James Dickey dies

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