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- 1865: birth of Carl Thomas Anderson, American comic strip creator best known for Henry
- 1904: debut of Little Jimmy, American comic strip created by Jimmy Swinnerton which ran until 1958
- 1912: birth of Oliver Harrington, American cartoonist and advocate against racism and for civil rights
- 1916: birth of John Goldwater, American writer, editor, and publisher, co-founder of MLJ Comics (later known as Archie Comics)
- 1955: birth of Carol Kalish, American writer, editor, comic book retailer, and sales manager
- 1959: birth of Gordon Purcell, American comics artist, best known for his Star Trek work
- 1962: death of James Crighton, British comic book artist best known for creating The Dandy's Korky the Cat
- 1976: the first issue of the controversial British comic Action appears
- 1992: death of Alex Lovy, American comics artist and animator, known for his work at DC Comics and Hanna-Barbera
- 2000: launch of Greystone Inn, American webcomic by Brad Guigar
- 2002: start of Van Von Hunter, American manga webcomic by Mike Schwark and Ron Kaulfersch
- 2007: death of Willy Moese, German comics artist and animator, known for his work at the magazine Atze
