December 1: Rosa Parks Refuses to Give Up Her Seat
The Story of a Special Day: December 1!
The special occasion gift they’ll never throw away — a whole book for the price of a premium card!
- What happened in history?
- Who was born?
- Who died?
- What happened on *your* special day?
From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift — one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten!
December 1 in History
- Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus (cover)
- Paul McCartney and Pete Best are arrested in Hamburg
- The French and English sections of the Chunnel meet
- The US Presidential Election of 1824 is thrown into the House of Representatives
Births
- Bette Midler
- Richard Pryor
- Woody Allen
- Lee Trevino
Deaths
- George Everett (mountain namesake)
- Alvin Ailey
- J. B. S. Haldane
- James Baldwin
- Alastair Crowley
Holidays and Celebrations
- Fullveldisdagurinn (Iceland)
- Teacher’s Day (Panama)
- Wam Damrong Rachanuphap Day (Thailand)
Each volume is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Plus, holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; superstitions; and much, much more! With 78 pages packed with 36 historic photographs and illustrations, it’s a feast for the eyes as well as the brain.
A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, “The Story of a Special Day” will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year…because every day is a special day for someone you know! [Ebook coming soon.]