π Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, is born (1850)
Where: Edinburgh, Scotland
π On This Day: November 13
November 13, 1850: Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, is born. Robert Louis Stevenson, who wrote Treasure Island, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. The tale of the pirate Long John Silver began with a treasure map he drew with his stepson. He spent his last years in Samoa, where people called him 'Tusitala', the teller of tales.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1927 π‘ The Holland Tunnel opened, the first tunnel for cars under the Hudson River, linking New Jersey and New York City. Giant fans keep its air fresh.
- 1940 π¨ Walt Disney's Fantasia first opened in New York. The film turned famous classical music into colourful animation, from dancing mushrooms to Mickey Mouse as a magician's apprentice.
- 1954 π Great Britain beat France in Paris to win the first ever Rugby League World Cup, in front of about 30,000 fans.
π§ Question of the day
What is the name of Stevenson's pirate story?
- Peter Pan
- Robinson Crusoe
- Treasure Island
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Answer: Treasure Island
Questions
What happened on November 13?
November 13, 1850: Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, is born. It happened in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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