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

January 9 Literary Facts

Thomas Warton is born

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Karel Čapek is born

Explore: The Insect Play, War with the Newts, Karel Čapek

William Meredith is born

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Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp (Katherine Mansfield) dies

Explore: Bliss, Katherine Mansfield, At the Bay

Judith Krantz is born

Explore: Till We Meet Again, Princess Daisy, I'll Take Manhattan

Anne Rivers Siddons is born