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

Pierre Corneille is born

Explore: The Liar, Polyeucte, Pierre Corneille

Timothy Shay Arthur is born

Explore: Who was Timothy Shay Arthur and what was his contribution to American literature?

Thomas Mann is born

Explore: The Magic Mountain, Thomas Mann, What does Mann's quote "War is cowardly escape from the problems of peace" mean?

Stephen Crane dies

Explore: The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane, What is Stephen Crane's view of war?

V. C. Andrews is born

Maxine Kumin is born

Explore: Address to the Angels, Maxine Kumin, What is the poem "Woodchucks" by Maxine Kumin about?

Joy Nozomi Kogawa is born

Explore: Obasan, Joy Kogawa, In Kogawa's Obasan, what does Stephen mean when he says "We are both the enemy and not the enemy"?

Gerhart Hauptmann dies

Explore: The Weavers, Gerhart Hauptmann

Harvey Fierstein is born

Explore: Torch Song Trilogy, Harvey Fierstein

Kenneth Rexroth dies

Explore: Kenneth Rexroth

Amos Tutuola dies

Explore: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Amos Tutuola, Analyze language use errors in Amos Tutuola's The Palm-Wine Drinkard.