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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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