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2002 Mildred Wirt Benson, journalist/writer, wrote many early Nancy Drew books, dies at 96

1997 G. Harry Stine, writer, Also wrote as Lee Correy, dies at 69

1991 Leonard C Odell, wrote 7,000 Burma Shave poems, dies at 83

1963 Ringo admits he wrote a song "Don't Pass Me By"

1961 Bill for Boston Tea Party is paid by Mayor Snyder of Oregon who wrote a check for $196, the total cost of all tea lost

1942 John Irving, born in New Hampshire, short-story writer, wrote World According to Garp

1931 Tom Wolfe, Richmond Virginia, journalist and author, wrote The Right Stuff

1927 Tom Bosley, Chicago, actor, Howard-Happy Days, Murder She Wrote

1925 Angela Lansbury, born in London, England, actress, Jessica-Murder She Wrote

1923 William Windom, New York City, actor, Farmer's Daughter, Murder She Wrote

1892 Ernst van Raalte, lawyer, Seen, heard... wrote

1777 Henry Doeff, colonialist, wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary

1776 Thomas Paine published his 1st "American Crisis" essay, in which he wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls"

1765 Stamp Act Congress met in New York, wrote declaration of rights and liberties

1719 John Hawkins, born in England, wrote 1st history of music

1697 Gerhard Tersteegen, German evangelist/poet, wrote in blood

1660 Hubert Gautier, engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building



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