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Catcher In The Rye-original release
Catcher In The Rye was released. -
Teacher fired for Assigning the book
In 1960 a teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma was fired for assigning the novel in class. -
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Most censored book in the US for 21 years
Between 1961 and 1982, The Catcher in the Rye was the most censored book in high schools and libraries in the United States. -
Banned in the Issaquah, Washington, high schools
Banned in the Issaquah, Washington, high schools in 1978 as being part of an "overall communist plot," and for having over 800 instances of profanity. -
John lennon killed
In December of 1980, Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon, caught with an annotated copy of The Catcher in the Rye. Chapman claims lennon was being a "phony." -
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Most censored and second most taught book in US
In 1981, it was both the most censored book and the second most taught book in public schools in the United States. -
Ronald Reagan assasination attempt
President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr. John was a very big fan of the book. -
Banned at a highschool in Florida
In 1985, it was banned in a high school in Florida simply for being “unacceptable”. -
Banned in Penssylvania Highschool
Banned in Pennsylvania Highschool when the book was assigned in a local literature class. Parents objected, and the school board voted to ban the book. -
Banned at highscool in North Dakota
In 1987, it was banned in a high school in North Dakota for its sexual references. The novel had numerous scenes that included prostituition/sex in general. -
Banned in Illinois highschool
In 1992, it was banned in a high school in Illinois for its alcohol abuse. Holden was constantly intoxicated throughout the novel, while only being 16 and the drinking age being at 18.
