On This Date

副标题: A Day-by-Day Listing of Holidays, Birthday and Historic Events, and Special Days, Weeks and Months

ISBN: 9780071398275

作者: Sandy Whiteley

出版社: McGraw-Hill

出版年: 2002-10-14

页数: 384

定价: USD 16.95

装帧: Paperback

内容简介

Are you hopelessly inquisitive or trivia-mad? "On This Date" will satisfy your curiosity! On what day did Vietnam and the United States resume diplomatic relations? When is Mickey Mouse's birthday? On what day does Peru celebrate its independence? (See July 28.) Just what is Z Day? (See January 1.)"On This Date" ...has the answers to these questions and so much more! Comprised of select entries from the incomparable perennial favorite Chase's "Calendar of Events", this handy, fact-filled reference is packed with more than 2,000 events, milestones and trivia. You will find everything in here, from special months like American Heart Month to actor Russell Crowe's birthday to the debut date of the "Peanuts" comic strip. With items arranged in calendar-date order, you will find: Historic milestones - space missions, stock market highs and more Birth anniversaries of important figures, from Charles Dickens to Tecumseh Key dates in American history Listings of United Nations special days Premiere dates for major television shows And much, much more! Thanks to "On This Date" ..., you'll never miss National Roller Skating Month or your favorite celeb's birthday again!