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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
April 30 Literary Facts
George Washington takes office as first president of the United States
Explore: George Washington: The Founding Father, How did George Washington contribute to the Revolutionary War?, Essential precedents established by George Washington during his presidency
Larry Niven is born
Explore: All the Myriad Ways, The Borderland of Sol, The Hole Man, Ringworld
Annie Dillard is born
Explore: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, An American Childhood, The Writing Life, Annie Dillard