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Books & reading
Maya Angelou’s birthday and the words people carry forward
Maya Angelou was born on 4 April 1928. Her poetry, memoirs, performance and civil-rights work created a voice across many forms.
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Anne Frank’s birthday and remembering lives through diaries
Born on 12 June 1929, Anne Frank received her diary on her thirteenth birthday. Reading it calls for history, context and care.
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International Literacy Day: why reading has a date of its own
Observed on 8 September, International Literacy Day makes space for reading, writing and the many skills people use to participate fully.
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Stephen Hawking’s birthday and questions bigger than a lifetime
Born on 8 January 1942, Stephen Hawking helped reshape modern thinking about black holes and brought cosmology to millions of readers.
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World Book Day: why countries mark it on different dates
UNESCO celebrates books on 23 April, while local World Book Day traditions may appear elsewhere on the calendar.
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