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

March 6 Literary Facts

Elizabeth Barrett is born

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After a two-week siege, the Mexican Army overwhelms the fortified mission in southern Texas called the Alamo; all the defenders are killed, including William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett

The Dred Scott decision is handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court, finding that blacks are not American citizens and denying the power of Congress to restrict the spread of slavery

Timothy Shay Arthur dies

Ring Lardner is born

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Louisa May Alcott dies

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Edgar Lee Masters dies

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Ayn Rand dies

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