Born on this day in 1890, Howard Philips (H.P.) Lovecraft was an American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction.

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• The first commercial radio station began operating in Detroit, Michigan on this day in 1920
• Andrew Garfield is an American-British actor born on this day in 1983
• Demi Lovato is an American singer and songwriter born on this day in 1992