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Events on Saturday 18 January 1873 1
1803 – 1873Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)Died 18 January 1873, aged 69The English novelist, playwright, and politician died at Torquay. His novels, including The Last Days of Pompeii, made him one of the best-selling authors of his era, and his famous opening line "It was a dark and stormy night" remains widely quoted.