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

Louisa May Alcott is born

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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. is born

Madeleine L’Engle is born

Sue Miller is born

J. R. R. Tolkien dies

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Frank Yerby dies

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Kathy Acker dies

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