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 * 1917: birth of Sheldon Mayer, American comic book writer and artist, known for Sugar and Spike
 * 1951: birth of Bob Lappan, American comic book letterer
 * 1961: debut of Winker Watson, British comic strip created by Eric Roberts in The Dandy
 * 1961: birth of Michel Rodrigue, French comics artist best known for Doggyguard
 * 1963: birth of Mark Shainblum, Canadian writer best known as a science fiction and comic book writer
 * 1963: birth of James Robinson, British writer of American comic books and screenplays, best known for comics focusing on the Justice Society of America, in particular the Starman character he co-created with Tony Harris
 * 1964: birth of Bill Oakley (comics), American comic book letterer
 * 1967: first appearance of Billy the Cat and Katie, British comic strip created by David Sutherland in The Beano
 * 1970: birth of Brad Meltzer, American novelist and comic book writer
 * 1972: first publication of TV Action, British comic that was the follow-up to Countdown and lasted for 74 issues
 * 1973: last publication of The Adventures of Smilin' Jack, American comic strip by Zach Moseley
 * 1974: last issue of Cutie Honey, Japanese manga by Go Nagai
 * 1997: in the Comic strip switcheroo, 46 American comic strip artists made each other's comic strip for one day
 * 1997: launch of Goats, American webcomic by Jonathan Rosenberg
 * 2000: debut of Bob and George, American webcomic by David Anez