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

Leonora Speyer is born

Albert Camus is born

Explore: The Stranger, The Fall, Albert Camus

Hugh MacLennan dies

Explore: Barometer Rising, Two Solitudes, Hugh MacLennan

Lawrence Durrell dies

Explore: The Alexandria Quartet, The Revolt of Aphrodite, Lawrence Durrell

John Patrick dies

Explore: The Teahouse of the August Moon, John Patrick