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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
January 21 Literary Facts
John Kendrick Bangs dies
Rolando Hinojosa-Smith is born
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William Alexander Percy dies
George Orwell dies
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A jury finds Alger Hiss, accused by Whittaker Chambers of spying for the Soviets, guilty of perjury