Greek philosopher Aristotle died on this day in 322 BC. His prolific writings resonate into the present age. | |
Philippe-Ignace-François Aubert de Gaspé, author of the first French Canadian novel L'influence d'un Livre, died on this day in 1841 | |
Robert Frost's poem Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening was published on this day in 1923. Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance." | |
Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho, Less Than Zero) was born on this day in 1964 | |
Japanese manga author Ai Yazawa (Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai, Paradise Kiss) was born on this day in 1967 | |
Iran and the United Kingdom severed diplomatic ties over Salman Rushdie's controversial novel The Satanic Verses on this dark day in 1989 | |
In copyright law, on this day in 1994, the United States Supreme Court ruled that parodies of an original work are covered by the doctrine of fair use. |
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