February 1 (not always a Friday) is the day for this literary character based on sailor Alexander Selkirk
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centuries ago an impetuous Scottish sailor known as Alexander Selkirkthough 
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robinson crusoe... [DOC] [TLE] Alexander Selkirk on Pinterest [PAR] Beautiful Britain, Defoe S Book, Largo Statue, Amusing Reminder, Daniel ..... 
February 1: Alexander Selkirk is Rescued After Being Stranded on a ..... Daniel 
Defoe based his character Robinson Crusoe on Alexander Selkirk.