Dorothy Parker, American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, known for american poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, died on 1967-06-07. Dorothy Parker was an American poet, literary critic and writer of fiction. Based in New York, she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
Dorothy Parker dies
Dorothy Parker, American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, known for american poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, died on 1967-06-07.
Historical Significance
Dorothy Parker is American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist.
Key People
Dorothy Parker
poet, short story writer, critic and satirist
American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist
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Events Before
12-day New York City transit worker strike halts subway and bus services
A 1980 transit strike in New York City halted service on the New York City Transit Authority (a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority) for the first time since 1966.
The Beatles' album "Rubber Soul" goes to #1 and stays there for six weeks, while the single "We Can Work It Out" also ch
The Beatles' album "Rubber Soul" goes to #1 and stays there for six weeks, while the single "We Can Work It Out" also charts at #1 for three weeks
"Batman", starring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin, and Cesar Romero as the Joker, debuts on ABC
Batman is an American comedy television series based on the DC Comics character of the same name.
Indira Gandhi is elected India's first female prime minister
Indira Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as the prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
Quiet Beatle George Harrison (22) weds British model Pattie Boyd (21) at the registry office in Epsom, Surrey, England,
Quiet Beatle George Harrison (22) weds British model Pattie Boyd (21) at the registry office in Epsom, Surrey, England, Paul serves as best man; divorce in 1977
Events After
Cuba Gooding Jr. is born
Cuba Gooding Jr., American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1968-01-02. Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. is an American actor.
ABC Radio splits into four networks: Info, Entertainment, Contemporary, and FM
ABC Radio splits into four networks: Info, Entertainment, Contemporary, and FM
Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London
Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London
Battle of Khe Sanh begins at Khe Sanh Combat Base, one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam W
Battle of Khe Sanh begins at Khe Sanh Combat Base, one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam War
Aretha Franklin's 14th studio album "Lady Soul" is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)
Aretha Franklin's 14th studio album "Lady Soul" is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)
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Apollo 11 Moon Landing
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, calling for an end to racism in the United States.
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Tommy Morrison is born
Tommy Morrison, American professional boxer, known for american boxer, was born on 1969-01-02.
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Gabrielle Carteris is born
Gabrielle Carteris is born
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- What happened on June 7, 1967?
- Dorothy Parker, American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, known for american poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, died on 1967-06-07. Dorothy Parker was an American poet, literary critic and writer of fiction. Based in New York, she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
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- Dorothy Parker is American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist.
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