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• 1922: birth of Bil Keane, American comics artist best known for his work on The Family Circus
• 1924: birth of Bob Thaves, American comic strip creator best known for Frank and Ernest
• 1952: last issue of "The Spirit Section" newspaper run, featuring The Spirit, influential comics series by Will Eisner
• 1974: last issue of Shiver and Shake, British comic which lasted for a year and a half
• 1994: death of Doug Wildey, American comic book artist best known for continuing Tarzan
• 2003: launch of Yirmumah, American webcomic by D.J. Coffman