Publication of Lolita

Date: August 18, 1958 • Location: Moscow, Russia

Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita is published in the United States.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin, was a Russian and American novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Russia's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.