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The Writer’s Almanac for July 10, 2019

Posted on July 10, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of short story writer Alice Munro (1931), who won a Nobel Prize in 2013 as well as the 2009 Man Booker International Prize recognizing her lifetime body of work.

The Writer’s Almanac for July 9, 2019

Posted on July 9, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

The Declaration of Independence was read to Washington’s troops on this day in 1776. Celebrators smashed a statue of King George III, which was later melted down and turned into bullets.

The Writer’s Almanac for July 8, 2019

Posted on July 8, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Switzerland, 1926), who outlined the five stages of grief in her book “On Death and Dying” (1969).

The Writer’s Almanac for July 7, 2019

Posted on July 7, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1928, sliced bread was sold for the first time after scores of bakers had warned inventor Otto Frederick Rohwedder that the idea would never catch on.

The Writer’s Almanac for July 6, 2019

Posted on July 6, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama (1935), born Lhamo Thondup, who was discovered to be the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama when he was 2 years old.

The Writer’s Almanac for July 5, 2019

Posted on July 5, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Polish-French musician Wanda Landowska (1879), known as the “rediscoverer of the harpsichord” for reviving interest in the instrument.

The Writer’s Almanac for July 4, 2019

Posted on July 4, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, though the document was approved and signed two days earlier.

The Writer’s Almanac for July 3, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of civil rights activist, lawyer, and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1908), known especially for his ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education.

The Writer’s Almanac for July 2, 2019

Posted on July 2, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1908), who was also the chief attorney for the plaintiffs in Brown vs. Board of Education.

The Writer’s Almanac for July 1, 2019

Posted on July 1, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1979, Sony introduced the Walkman portable cassette player. It weighed 14 ounces and and two headphone jacks so you could listen with a friend.

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