On June 16, 1723, economist and social philosopher Adam Smith was born. The author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Smith’s influence on the theory and practice of limited government and individual liberty has been enormous.
Lord Byron read a collection of ghost stories to his house guests, on June 16, 1816. This inspired one guest to write the first modern vampire story, and another, Mary Shelley, to write “Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus” — a literary classic that some say started modern science fiction.
Categories