Henry James Pye, British Poet Laureate 1790-1813, died on this day in 1813
	Enid Blyton (Merry Mister Meddle), author of over 800 childrens' books over 40 years, was born on this day in 1897
	Hagar the Horrible creator Dik Browne was born on this day in 1917
	Alex Haley (Roots) was born on this day in 1921
	Edith Wharton (The House of Mirth) died on this day in 1937
	Publisher Alfred A. Knopf died on this day in 1984