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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
October 6 Literary Facts
Alfred, Lord Tennyson dies
Explore: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, The Lady of Shalott, Ulysses
Thor Heyerdahl is born
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Stanley Ellin is born
Shana Alexander is born
Elizabeth Bishop dies
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