July 17: Disneyland Opens!
The Story of a Special Day: July 17!
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!
July 13 in History
- Disneyland opens! (cover)
- Bolsheviks kill the Russian imperial family
- The first working air conditioner becomes operational
- The Spanish Civil War begins
Births
- John Jacob Astor
- Elbridge Gerry (namesake of Gerrymandering)
- Phoebe Snow
- Donald Sutherland
- James Cagney
- Connie Hawkins
Deaths
- Earl Gray (tea namesake)
- Adam Smith
- Charlotte Cordray (the “angel of assassination”)
- Walter Cronkite
- Billie Holiday
- Ty Cobb
- Dizzy Dean
Holidays and Celebrations
- Constitution Day (South Korea)
- Independence Day (Slovakia)
- National Peach Ice Cream Day (US)
- Yellow Pig Day
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 nearly 76 pages packed with 35 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.]