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The Writer’s Almanac for February 27, 2019

Posted on February 27, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It was on this date in 1860 that presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln gave a speech against slavery at Cooper Union in New York City.

The Writer’s Almanac for February 26, 2019

Posted on February 26, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Elizabeth George (1949), creator of the Inspector Lynley series and arguably the greatest mystery novelist alive today.

The Writer’s Almanac for February 25, 2019

Posted on February 25, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Anthony Burgess (1962), who wrote “A Clockwork Orange” as well as many other books, including two about James Joyce.

The Writer’s Almanac for February 24, 2019

Posted on February 24, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of the late Steve Jobs (1955), who said, “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”

The Writer’s Almanac for February 23, 2019

Posted on February 23, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It was on this day in 1940 that Woody Guthrie wrote the lyrics to “This Land is Your Land” — now one of America’s most famous folk songs.

The Writer’s Almanac for February 22, 2019

Posted on February 22, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of George Washington (1732), whose inaugural address was the shortest in history: 133 words long, and it took him just 90 seconds to deliver.

The Writer’s Almanac for February 21, 2019

Posted on February 21, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

The Communist Manifesto, which proclaimed that “the proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains,” was first published on this day in 1848.

The Writer’s Almanac for February 20, 2019

Posted on February 20, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It was on this day in 1877 that Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Swan Lake” premiered in Moscow. It was Tchaikovsky’s first ballet, and it got bad reviews.

The Writer’s Almanac for February 19, 2019

Posted on February 19, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of writer Amy Tan (1952), who wrote a book of short stories in the span of about four months that became the bestseller “The Joy Luck Club.”

The Writer’s Almanac for February 18, 2019

Posted on February 18, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of novelist Toni Morrison (1931), whose mother always sang while she did chores, everything from opera arias to the blues.

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