July 17: Disneyland Opens!

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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.]