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

February 5 Literary Facts

Thomas Carlyle dies

Explore: Thomas Carlyle, Past and Present, Sartor Resartus

William S. Burroughs is born

Explore: Naked Lunch, Nova Express, William S. Burroughs

Andrew M. Greeley is born

Explore: Fall from Grace, Summer at the Lake, Andrew M(oran) Greeley

Susan Hill is born

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Carson McCullers host a lunch party to introduce Isak Dinesen to Marilyn Monroe.

Explore: Isak Dinesen, Carson McCullers

Ossie Davis dies

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