🎂 Novelist Jane Austen is born (1775)
Where: Steventon, Hampshire, England
📅 On This Day: December 16
December 16, 1775: Novelist Jane Austen is born. Jane Austen, author of Pride and Prejudice, was born in Steventon, England. She wrote witty stories about families and neighbours that people still love more than 200 years later. She wrote at a tiny twelve-sided table.
✨ More events on this day
- 1770 🎨 Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. Even after he lost his hearing, he kept writing music, including his famous Ninth Symphony.
- 1776 🔬 Scientist Johann Wilhelm Ritter was born in Germany. He discovered ultraviolet light, an invisible kind of light just beyond violet that can give us sunburn.
- 1932 🎨 Illustrator Quentin Blake was born in England. His scratchy, lively drawings bring Roald Dahl's books, like Matilda and The BFG, to life.
🧠 Question of the day
How many sides did Jane Austen's writing table have?
- Four
- Three
- Twelve
Show the answer
Answer: Twelve
🎂 Landmarks that opened on December 16
Questions
What happened on December 16?
December 16, 1775: Novelist Jane Austen is born. It happened in Steventon, Hampshire, England.
Which landmarks opened on December 16?
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel (opened 1903), Voortrekker Monument (inaugurated 1949), Vostok Station (established 1957).
In the game, the "Today on Earth" panel shows this story on its day, with a question to answer and a place to fly to.
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Source: janeaustens.house/object/jane-austens-writing-table/