21 June The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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Ben Jonson1572 · London English playwright, poet, and actor (1572-1637) -
William Martin1772 · Haltwhistle eccentric and self-proclaimed philosopher (1772-1851) -
Anna Blackwell1816 · Bristol Spiritualist writer (1816-1900) -
Don Black1938 · London English lyricist -
Ian McEwan1948 · Aldershot British author (born 1948)
Thought for the day
True happiness Consists not in the multitude of friends, But in the worth and choice.
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Remembered today
Published on this day
- 2003 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
- 1990 Remembrance of the Daleks by Ben Aaronovitch
- 1894 The Stolen Bacillus by H. G. Wells
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Photo credits
- Ben Jonson: After Abraham van Blijenberch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Martin: Henry Perlee Parker, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anna Blackwell: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Don Black: Brian Minkoff-London Pixels, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ian McEwan: TimDuncan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sally Carson: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized