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October 28 Literary Facts
Alfred the Great dies
John Locke dies
Explore: John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Ramón del Valle-Inclán is born
Evelyn Waugh is born
Explore: A Handful of Dust, Evelyn Waugh
Ayi Kwei Armah is born
Explore: The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born, Two Thousand Seasons, Ayi Kwei Armah
J. California Cooper is born
Sheldon Vanauken dies
Ted Hughes dies
Explore: Ted Hughes, Birthday Letters, Snow