The town of Forks, Washington celebrates "Stephenie Meyer Day" on this day each year, in appreciation of the attention her book Twilight has brought to their town, in which the novel is set. The day was chosen because it is the birthday of lead character Bella Swan.
	Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) was born on this day in 1916. The anniversary of his birth has recently become widely celebrated as Roald Dahl Day.
	Warren Murphy (The Destroyer) was born on this day in 1933
	Cartoonist Phil Frank (Farley) died on this day in 2007