This Day, That Year – January 27

Born on this day in 1832, Lewis Carroll was an English writer of children’s fiction, known for his facility with wordplay, logic, and fantasy. Some of his famous works include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass.

Did you know that:

• A patent was granted to Thomas Edison for an electric incandescent lamp on this day in 1880
• Pasiphaë, a satellite of Jupiter, was discovered by Melotte on this day in 1908
• Patton Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and screenwriter born on this day in 1969