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

April 19 Literary Facts

The Battles of Lexington and Concord occur, commencing hostilities in the American War for Independence

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José Echegaray is born

Richard Hughes is born

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Jackie Robinson becomes the first black to play major league baseball, joining the Brooklyn Dodgers

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Neil Bissoondath is born

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