December 9: The Story of a Special Day

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 9 is......the day smallpox was eradicated...the day A Charlie Brown Christmas first aired...the day "The Charge of the Light Brigade" was published...the day the Virgin of Guadalupe appeared...and the day the first commercial Christmas card went on sale!People born on December 9 include......frozen food entrepreneur Clarence Birdsye...Japanese Crown Princess Masako...teen idol Donny Osmond...actors John Malkovich, Judi Dench, and Kirk Douglas...comedian Redd Foxx...and poet John MiltonPainter Anthony van Dyck, Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan, Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph Bunche, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, and gossip columnist Louella Parsons died.December 9 is Anna's Day in Sweden and Finland, National Heroes Day in Antigua and Barbuda, Independence Day in Tanzania, and National Pastry Day in the USA....and a whole lot more!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. And if you're a history enthusiast, a fan of actors or sports figures, or just interested in knowing more about the world around you, "The Story of a Special Day" makes a great addition to your bookshelf or e-reader device! Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

Author: Michael Dobson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Dec 27, 2013

Number of Pages: 94 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1494815478

ISBN-13: 9781494815479