April 13: The Story of a Special Day

APRIL 13, 1970 - THE APOLLO 13 CRISIS BEGINS! The Story of a Special Day for April 13 On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank explosion aboard Apollo 13 turns a lunar mission into a daring and dangerous rescue! In other news, Pocahontas is kidnapped (1613), Fort Sumter surrenders (1861), and Tiger Woods becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters (1997)! April 13 birthdays include US President Thomas Jefferson, outlaw Butch Cassidy, gunpowder plotter Guy Fawkes, and "Agent 86" Don Adams. Russian tsar Boris Godunov and Nobel Prize-winning novelist Gunter Grass died. In some years, April 13 is Easter and/or Passover. In many Asian cultures, it's New Year's Day. April's birthstone is diamond and its birth flowers are daisy and sweet pea. In astrology, April 13's sign is Aries (traditional) and Pisces (sidereal). The Story of a Special Day is a special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day.tells you what happened in history, who was born, and 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 book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten! Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. With 80 pages packed with over 40 historic photographs and illustrations, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as for 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!

• | Author: Michael Dobson
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Sep 09, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 84 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1976237955
• | ISBN-13: 9781976237959