Roman lyric poet Horace (Ars Poetica) was born on this day in 65 BC. Horace's themes of carpe diem and beatus ille would later influence poets such as Dante. | |
Milan's Biblioteca Ambrosiana opened its reading room to the public on this day in 1609, becoming the second public library in Europe. | |
Bill Bryson (A Walk in the Woods) was born on this day in 1951 | |
Ann Coulter (High Crimes and Misdemeanors) was born on this day in 1961 |
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