Happy Birthday, Thornton Wilder
Playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder was born on April 17, 1897, in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Birth of Moss Hart
Playwright and theater director Moss Hart was born on October 24, 1904, in New York City, New York.
American Folklore Series
On September 24, 1966, the US Post Office introduced the American Folklore Series.
Birth of Bret Harte
Writer Francis Bret Harte was born on August 25, 1836, in Albany, New York.
Ernest Hemingway Wounded in WWI
On July 8, 1918, author Ernest Hemingway was wounded while serving with the Red Cross on the Italian Front in World War I.
Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh
On October 14, 1926, A.A. Milne published the first collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
Happy Birthday F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Death of James Russell Lowell
Poet, critic, and diplomat James R. Lowell died on August 12, 1891. He spent his last years giving speeches and collecting his works in volumes.
Death of Horatio Alger
On July 18, 1899, “rags to riches” author Horatio Alger died.