1963 Death Van Wyck Brooks, U.S. historian (Ordeal of Mark Twain), dies at 77 1891 Event Titus van Wyck succeeds M de Savornin Lohman as Governor of Suriname 1886 Birthday Van Wyck Brooks, New Jersey, literary historian and writer, Ordeal of Mark Twain 1824 Birthday Charles Henry Van Wyck, Brigadier General Union volunteers
