21 March The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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Henry Kirke White1785 · Nottingham English poet and writer (1785–1806) -
Ian Stuart Black1915 · London writer (1915-1997) -
Vivian Stanshall1943 · Oxford English musician, artist and author -
Chris Chibnall1970 · Lancashire British television writer -
Kiran Millwood Hargrave1990 · Surrey British poet (born 1990)
Thought for the day
The whole nation hitherto has been void of wit and humour, and even incapable of relishing it.
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Published on this day
- 1985 Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
- 1944 The Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley
- 2005 Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson
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Photo credits
- Henry Kirke White: Thomas Barber, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ian Stuart Black: Pythagoras345, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Vivian Stanshall: JiggeryPokery at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Chris Chibnall: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Kiran Millwood Hargrave: librarie mollat, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Giles Fletcher: Giles Fletcher, the Elder, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Robert Southey: John James Masquerier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Roy Fisher: Scollings26, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized