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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
May 30 Literary Facts
Alexander Pope dies
Explore: The Rape of the Lock, Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man, An Essay on Criticism, How does Alexander Pope use satire in his work?
Voltaire dies
Explore: Candide, Voltaire, Zadig, What type of government did Voltaire advocate for?
A planned slave revolt, to be led by Denmark Vesey, is betrayed in Charleston, South Carolina
Countee Cullen is born
Explore: Countée Cullen, Imagery, language, and theme in Countee Cullen's poem "Incident."