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Arthur Dent (Simon Jones) watches his home being demolished in the first episode of the six- part 1981 television version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. |
Here are today's milestones:
Born on this day:
Torquato Tasso (1544; died April 25, 1595) Italian poet; La Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered)
Douglas Adams (1952; died May 11, 2001) English author, essayist, satirist, and playwright; The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series; Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency; The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Bonus Classic:
Luo Guanzhong (c. 1330-1400 or c. 1280-1360) Chinese writer; Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo Yanyi)
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