This Day in History - May 8th, 1937: Born in 1937 in Glen Cove, New York, Thomas Pynchon studied science and English at Cornell University, publishing his first novel, V., in 1963. Subsequent works include The Crying of Lot 49, Gravitys Rainbow and Mason & Dixon, each of which is marked by a layered, complex narrative. Known almost as much for being reclusive as he is for his novels, Pynchon won the 1974 National Book Award for Gravity’s Rainbow... --Bio. 1940: Peter Bradford Benchley was an American author best known for writing the novel Jaws and co-writing the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs and the like threatening communities. The subsequent film directed by Steven Spielberg and co-written by Benchley is generally acknowledged as the first summer blockbuster. Benchley also wrote The Deep and The Island which were also adapted into films. --Goodreads. 1945: On this day in 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. --History. Todays This Day in History was provided by BIO, Goodreads, and HISTORY. If youd like to learn more, we can help!
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