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

Ralph J. Bunche is born

William C. Knott is born

Sir Rabindranath Tagore dies

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Garrison Keillor is born

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Rosario Castellanos dies

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Nicholas Monsarrat dies

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Brigid Brophy dies

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