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

February 19 Literary Facts

David Garrick is born

Charles Alexander Eastman is born

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Under the facilitation of W. E. B. Du Bois, the first Pan-African Congress is held in Paris, France

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Horacio Quiroga dies

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Luther Standing Bear dies

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André Gide dies

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Knut Hamsun dies

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Amy Tan is born

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René Char dies

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