Gabriel García Márquez, American colombian writer and nobel laureate, known for colombian writer and nobel laureate, was born on 1927-03-06. Gabriel José García Márquez was a Colombian writer and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo or Gabito throughout Latin America. Considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century, particularly in the Spanish language, he was awarded the 1972 Neustadt International Prize for Literature and the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Gabriel García Márquez is born
Gabriel García Márquez, American colombian writer and nobel laureate, known for colombian writer and nobel laureate, was born on 1927-03-06.
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Gabriel García Márquez is Colombian writer and Nobel laureate.
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Events Before
A major flood on the Rhine River strikes Cologne
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American songwriter Irving Berlin (37) weds heiress and writer Ellin Mackay (23) in a simple civil ceremony in NYC, unti
American songwriter Irving Berlin (37) weds heiress and writer Ellin Mackay (23) in a simple civil ceremony in NYC, until her death in 1988
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud becomes King of Nejd and Hejaz, forerunner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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American comedian George Burns (28) weds American comedienne Gracie Allen (31), until her death in 1964
American comedian George Burns (28) weds American comedienne Gracie Allen (31), until her death in 1964
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
Events After
Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) begins broadcasting in the Netherlands
Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) begins broadcasting in the Netherlands
Paleoanthropologist Davidson Black reports his findings on the ancient human fossils found at Zhoukoudian, China, in the
Paleoanthropologist Davidson Black reports his findings on the ancient human fossils found at Zhoukoudian, China, in the journal Nature and declares them to be a new species he names 'Sinanthropus pekinensis' (now known as 'Homo erectus')
American actress Mary Astor (21) weds American film director Kenneth Hawks (30) at her family home "Moorcrest" in the Ho
American actress Mary Astor (21) weds American film director Kenneth Hawks (30) at her family home "Moorcrest" in the Hollywood Hills, until his death in 1930
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
RCA and GE install three test television sets in homes in Schenectady, New York, allowing trials of inventor E.F.W. Alex
RCA and GE install three test television sets in homes in Schenectady, New York, allowing trials of inventor E.F.W. Alexanderson's first home television receiver; a poor and unsteady 1.5-square-inch picture is received from a radio transmitter
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