1986 Death Mamo Clark, actor (1 Million BC, Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island), dies 1959 Birthday Aidan Quinn, actor, Avalon, Crusoe, Desperately Seeking Susan 1936 Birthday Timothy Spall, actor, 1871, Life is Sweet, Crusoe, Remembrance 1731 Death Daniel Defoe, English author (Robinson Crusoe), dies at about 70 1731 Death Daniel Defoe, English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies 1719 Event Daniel Defoes publishes "Robinson Crusoe" 1709 Event Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe") 1709 Event British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe" 1709 Event Alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez 1686 Event Robinson Crusoe leaves his island after 28 years (as per Defoe) 1659 Event Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked (according to Defoe)
