; ct2gcal.awk output ; ; Absolutely NO warrenty! ; ; # CalenTool V2.2 - nflag=1 range=1,12 - DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINE ;# CalenTool V2.2 - nflag=1 range=1,12 - DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINE # $Header: literature,v 1.2 91/03/07 16:21:13 billr Exp $ ;# $Header: literature,v 1.2 91/03/07 16:21:13 billr Exp $ # Special dates in the history of literature, newspapers and comics. ;# Special dates in the history of literature, newspapers and comics. # Today in History dates provided by Robert Heckendorn at ;# Today in History dates provided by Robert Heckendorn at # Hewlett-Packard in Fort Collins, Colorado. ;# Hewlett-Packard in Fort Collins, Colorado. # Any corrections or additions may be sent to robert@fc.hp.com ;# Any corrections or additions may be sent to robert@fc.hp.com # ;# # Additional dates provided from ProLine's today file ;# Additional dates provided from ProLine's today file # ;# # Converted to calentool format by Larry Virden (lwv27%cas.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.Edu) ;# Converted to calentool format by Larry Virden (lwv27%cas.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.Edu) # and further edited and merged by Bill Randle (billr@saab.cna.tek.com). ;# and further edited and merged by Bill Randle (billr@saab.cna.tek.com). # ;# ** 01 07 99 99 00 "Tarzan", one of the first adventure comic strips appears. (1929) 00000107 "Tarzan", one of the first adventure comic strips appears. (1929)%s19290107 ** 01 07 99 99 00 Buck Rogers and Tarzan first appear in comic strips (1929) 00000107 Buck Rogers and Tarzan first appear in comic strips (1929)%s19290107 ** 01 09 99 99 00 First issue of the "Progressive" magazine (1909) 00000109 First issue of the "Progressive" magazine (1909)%s19090109 ** 01 10 99 99 00 Thomas Paine publishes "Common Sense" (1776) 00000110 Thomas Paine publishes "Common Sense" (1776)%s17760110 ** 01 22 99 99 00 The Alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif. (1850) 00000122 The Alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif. (1850)%s18500122 ** 02 13 99 99 00 "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail and fine detail drawing. Thanks Hal (1937) 00000213 "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail and fine detail drawing. Thanks Hal (1937)%s19370213 ** 02 13 99 99 00 Blondie and Dagwood get married (1933) 00000213 Blondie and Dagwood get married (1933)%s19330213 ** 02 16 99 99 00 Ladies Home Journal begins publication. (1883) 00000216 Ladies Home Journal begins publication. (1883)%s18830216 ** 02 18 99 99 00 Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is published (1885) 00000218 Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is published (1885)%s18850218 ** 03 02 99 99 00 Time magazine is first published (1923) 00000302 Time magazine is first published (1923)%s19230302 ** 03 06 99 99 00 "The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society" was 1st published, and is still published today (1665) 00000306 "The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society" was 1st published, and is still published today (1665)%s16650306 ** 03 16 99 99 00 First Black newspaper founded (1827) 00000316 First Black newspaper founded (1827)%s18270316 ** 04 09 99 99 00 TV Guide publishes their first issue. (1953) 00000409 TV Guide publishes their first issue. (1953)%s19530409 ** 04 10 99 99 00 First issue of the New York Tribune. The publisher was Horace Greeley (1841) 00000410 First issue of the New York Tribune. The publisher was Horace Greeley (1841)%s18410410 ** 04 14 99 99 00 The first edition of Noah Webster's "American Dictionary of the English Language" was published (1828) 00000414 The first edition of Noah Webster's "American Dictionary of the English Language" was published (1828)%s18280414 ** 04 16 99 99 00 The Book of the Month Club begins in the US (1926) 00000416 The Book of the Month Club begins in the US (1926)%s19260416 ** 04 18 99 99 00 the first crossword puzzle book is published (1924) 00000418 the first crossword puzzle book is published (1924)%s19240418 ** 04 24 99 99 00 First publication of U.S. newspaper printed on regular basis (1704) 00000424 First publication of U.S. newspaper printed on regular basis (1704)%s17040424 ** 04 27 99 99 00 John Milton sells his rights to "Paradise Lost" for a total of 10 pounds (1667) 00000427 John Milton sells his rights to "Paradise Lost" for a total of 10 pounds (1667)%s16670427 ** 05 05 99 99 00 The first issue of Soviet Communist Party paper Pravda was published (1912) 00000505 The first issue of Soviet Communist Party paper Pravda was published (1912)%s19120505 ** 05 09 99 99 00 The first newspaper cartoon appeared in America. (1754) 00000509 The first newspaper cartoon appeared in America. (1754)%s17540509 ** 05 17 99 99 00 the first regular comic, "Comic Cuts", is published in London (1890) 00000517 the first regular comic, "Comic Cuts", is published in London (1890)%s18900517 ** 05 29 99 99 00 Popeye rubs the Wiffle Hen becoming practically indestructible (1929) 00000529 Popeye rubs the Wiffle Hen becoming practically indestructible (1929)%s19290529 ** 06 03 99 99 00 "Casey at the Bat" is 1st published (by the SF Examiner) (1888) 00000603 "Casey at the Bat" is 1st published (by the SF Examiner) (1888)%s18880603 ** 06 05 99 99 00 "U.S. Today" (a newspaper) ran for 1st time (1981) 00000605 "U.S. Today" (a newspaper) ran for 1st time (1981)%s19810605 ** 06 06 99 99 00 George Orwell's novel "1984" is published (1949) 00000606 George Orwell's novel "1984" is published (1949)%s19490606 ** 06 09 99 99 00 The first dime novel was published -- "Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter" (1860) 00000609 The first dime novel was published -- "Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter" (1860)%s18600609 ** 06 13 99 99 00 "Pentagon Papers" (re: Vietnam); first published in New York Times. (1971) 00000613 "Pentagon Papers" (re: Vietnam); first published in New York Times. (1971)%s19710613 ** 06 19 99 99 00 Garfield the cat. "Big fat hairy deal". (1978) 00000619 Garfield the cat. "Big fat hairy deal". (1978)%s19780619 ** 06 20 99 99 00 Krazy Kat cartoon strip first appears (1910) 00000620 Krazy Kat cartoon strip first appears (1910)%s19100620 ** 06 29 99 99 00 The London Telegraph is published for the first time (1855) 00000629 The London Telegraph is published for the first time (1855)%s18550629 ** 06 30 99 99 00 "Gone with the Wind" is published (1936) 00000630 "Gone with the Wind" is published (1936)%s19360630 ** 07 04 99 99 00 Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond. (1845) 00000704 Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond. (1845)%s18450704 ** 07 06 99 99 00 Newton publishes Principia Mathematica (1687) 00000706 Newton publishes Principia Mathematica (1687)%s16870706 ** 07 08 99 99 00 Vol 1, No 1, of "The Wall Street Journal" published. (1889) 00000708 Vol 1, No 1, of "The Wall Street Journal" published. (1889)%s18890708 ** 07 25 99 99 00 Das Kapital by Karl Marx is published (1867) 00000725 Das Kapital by Karl Marx is published (1867)%s18670725 ** 07 27 99 99 00 Billboard magazine starts publishing best-seller's charts. (1940) 00000727 Billboard magazine starts publishing best-seller's charts. (1940)%s19400727 ** 07 30 99 99 00 1st English newspaper published in Hawaii. (1836) 00000730 1st English newspaper published in Hawaii. (1836)%s18360730 ** 08 07 99 99 00 the Alley Oop cartoon strip first appears (1933) 00000807 the Alley Oop cartoon strip first appears (1933)%s19330807 ** 08 13 99 99 00 Li'l Abner debut (1934) 00000813 Li'l Abner debut (1934)%s19340813 ** 08 14 99 99 00 Henry David Thoreau jailed for tax resistance. (1846) 00000814 Henry David Thoreau jailed for tax resistance. (1846)%s18460814 ** 08 14 99 99 00 The first book ever published was printed, The Book of Psalms, published by Faust (1457) 00000814 The first book ever published was printed, The Book of Psalms, published by Faust (1457)%s14570814 ** 08 17 99 99 00 Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, first published (1945) 00000817 Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, first published (1945)%s19450817 ** 08 22 99 99 00 Ann Franklin becomes the first woman editor of an American newspaper, "The Mercry" in Newport, R.I. (1762) 00000822 Ann Franklin becomes the first woman editor of an American newspaper, "The Mercry" in Newport, R.I. (1762)%s17620822 ** 08 27 99 99 00 "Tarzan of the Apes" published (1912) 00000827 "Tarzan of the Apes" published (1912)%s19120827 ** 08 30 99 99 00 Mary Shelley, wrote Frankenstein (1797) 00000830 Mary Shelley, wrote Frankenstein (1797)%s17970830 ** 09 04 99 99 00 1st daily newspaper in Hawaii published. (1866) 00000904 1st daily newspaper in Hawaii published. (1866)%s18660904 ** 09 04 99 99 00 Barney Flaherty, a ten year old, was hired as the first known paper boy (1833) 00000904 Barney Flaherty, a ten year old, was hired as the first known paper boy (1833)%s18330904 ** 09 05 99 99 00 On The Road, by author Jack Kerouac, was first published. (1957) 00000905 On The Road, by author Jack Kerouac, was first published. (1957)%s19570905 ** 09 06 99 99 00 Thoreau leaves Walden Pond (1847) 00000906 Thoreau leaves Walden Pond (1847)%s18470906 ** 09 19 99 99 00 President George Washington's farewell address was published. (1796) 00000919 President George Washington's farewell address was published. (1796)%s17960919 ** 09 21 99 99 00 1st daily newspaper in US begins publication in Pennsylvania. (1784) 00000921 1st daily newspaper in US begins publication in Pennsylvania. (1784)%s17840921 ** 09 21 99 99 00 Eleanor John publishes the first Weekly Reader (1928) 00000921 Eleanor John publishes the first Weekly Reader (1928)%s19280921 ** 09 25 99 99 00 One of the earliest American newspapers "Publick Occurrences", published its first and last edition in Boston (1690) 00000925 One of the earliest American newspapers "Publick Occurrences", published its first and last edition in Boston (1690)%s16900925 ** 09 27 99 99 00 James Franklin, Benjamin's half brother, publishes the first issue of "The Rhode Island Gazette" (1727) 00000927 James Franklin, Benjamin's half brother, publishes the first issue of "The Rhode Island Gazette" (1727)%s17270927 ** 09 28 99 99 00 "Pilgrim's Progress" published (1678) 00000928 "Pilgrim's Progress" published (1678)%s16780928 ** 09 30 99 99 00 Bill the Cat loses control of his sports car on route 66 outside of Bloom County. He was returning from a party at Mary Worth's LA home. (1983) 00000930 Bill the Cat loses control of his sports car on route 66 outside of Bloom County. He was returning from a party at Mary Worth's LA home. (1983)%s19830930 ** 10 02 99 99 00 First publication of the Peanuts comic strip (1950) 00001002 First publication of the Peanuts comic strip (1950)%s19501002 ** 10 04 99 99 00 Dick Tracy, created by Chester Gould, debuts (1931) 00001004 Dick Tracy, created by Chester Gould, debuts (1931)%s19311004 ** 10 10 99 99 00 Catch-22 is published (1961) 00001010 Catch-22 is published (1961)%s19611010 ** 10 16 99 99 00 Gordo (by Gus Arriola) 1st appeared in newspapers. (1941) 00001016 Gordo (by Gus Arriola) 1st appeared in newspapers. (1941)%s19411016 ** 10 16 99 99 00 audience in Boston walks out on Poe during his reading of the "The Raven" (1845) 00001016 audience in Boston walks out on Poe during his reading of the "The Raven" (1845)%s18451016 ** 10 20 99 99 00 The New York Times is first published simultaneously in Paris and New York (1960) 00001020 The New York Times is first published simultaneously in Paris and New York (1960)%s19601020 ** 10 26 99 99 00 the "Doonesbury" comic strip debuts in 28 newspapers (1970) 00001026 the "Doonesbury" comic strip debuts in 28 newspapers (1970)%s19701026 ** 10 27 99 99 00 The 'Federalist' letters started appearing in NY newspapers. (1787) 00001027 The 'Federalist' letters started appearing in NY newspapers. (1787)%s17871027 ** 11 03 99 99 00 Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, published (1883) 00001103 Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, published (1883)%s18831103 ** 11 05 99 99 00 Lemuel Gulliver arrives in Lilliput (1699) 00001105 Lemuel Gulliver arrives in Lilliput (1699)%s16991105 ** 11 14 99 99 00 "Moby Dick", by Herman Melville, is published. (1851) 00001114 "Moby Dick", by Herman Melville, is published. (1851)%s18511114 ** 11 15 99 99 00 The cartoon strip Mutt and Jeff first appeared (1907) 00001115 The cartoon strip Mutt and Jeff first appeared (1907)%s19071115 ** 11 18 99 99 00 Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) publishes his first work, "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" (1865) 00001118 Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) publishes his first work, "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" (1865)%s18651118 ** 11 23 99 99 00 The first issue of "Life" magazine is published (1936) 00001123 The first issue of "Life" magazine is published (1936)%s19361123 ** 11 26 99 99 00 Alice Liddel receives an early Christmas present of "Alice in Wonderland" from Charles Dodgson (1864) 00001126 Alice Liddel receives an early Christmas present of "Alice in Wonderland" from Charles Dodgson (1864)%s18641126 ** 11 29 99 99 00 The London times is first newspaper published with a steam powered press (1814) 00001129 The London times is first newspaper published with a steam powered press (1814)%s18141129 ** 12 09 99 99 00 Noah Webster establishes New York's 1st daily newspaper. (1793) 00001209 Noah Webster establishes New York's 1st daily newspaper. (1793)%s17931209 ** 12 16 99 99 00 "Variety", covering all phases of show business, 1st published. (1905) 00001216 "Variety", covering all phases of show business, 1st published. (1905)%s19051216 ** 12 19 99 99 00 "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens is first published (1843) 00001219 "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens is first published (1843)%s18431219 ** 12 19 99 99 00 Benjamin Franklin begins publication of "Poor Richard's Almanack" (1732) 00001219 Benjamin Franklin begins publication of "Poor Richard's Almanack" (1732)%s17321219 ** 12 19 99 99 00 Thomas Paine publishes his first "American Crisis" essay in which he wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls." (1776) 00001219 Thomas Paine publishes his first "American Crisis" essay in which he wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls." (1776)%s17761219 ** 12 21 99 99 00 Phineas Fogg completes trip around world in under 80 days 00001221 Phineas Fogg completes trip around world in under 80 days ** 12 23 99 99 00 "Twas the night before Christmas ..." was first published (1823) 00001223 "Twas the night before Christmas ..." was first published (1823)%s18231223 ** 12 23 99 99 00 Tom Paine publishes "Crisis" (1776) 00001223 Tom Paine publishes "Crisis" (1776)%s17761223 ** 12 25 99 99 00 Dick Tracy marries Tess Truehart (1949) 00001225 Dick Tracy marries Tess Truehart (1949)%s19491225