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1812 - Charles Dickens is born on February 7 in Portsmouth, England.
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1836: Publication of "The Pickwick Papers" - Dickens publishes his first significant work, which makes him famous.
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1843: Publication of "A Christmas Carol" - His celebrated story helps define the modern celebration of Christmas.
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1859: Publication of "A Tale of Two Cities" - This work, set during the French Revolution, becomes one of his most famous novels.
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1870: Death - Dickens dies on June 9, leaving a significant literary legacy.