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WRITER BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1882

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Alan Alexander Milne
(18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956)

Milne was a noted English writer and playwright, best known for his
classic children’s books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh. 

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Christopher Robin Milne, the author’s only child, was the inspiration
for the Pooh books.

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AUTHOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1850

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 Robert Louis Stevenson, age 7                           
                                                                                                               

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                                 Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson

                        (November 13, 1850 – December 3, 1894)

Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer, best-known for the books Treasure Island, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world.

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PLAY OPENED ON THIS DAY IN 1946

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The Iceman Cometh
was written by playwright Eugene O’Neil in 1939. The play
premiered on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York on October 9,
1946. It was directed by Eddie Dowling and ran for 136 performances closing
on March 15, 1947. 

 

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Eugene O’Neill

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MEN’S MAGAZINE DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1933

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Esquire
is a men’s magazine , founded and edited by David A. Smart. It was
published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. The first issue (above)
appeared on October 4, 1933.

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JULIE ANDREWS ~ 76 TODAY

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Julie in The Sound of Music (1965) for which she was nominated
for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won a Golden Globe
for Best Actress-Musical or Comedy. 

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