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"March 14: The Story of a Special DayMarch 14 is Pi Day, for the mathematical constant Pi (3.14)...The day Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin...The day The Mikado was first performed...The day the first Bollywood film premiered...The day Jack Ruby was convicted of killing Lee Harvey Oswald...The birthday of Albert Einstein, Billy Crystal, the real Casey Jones, and astronauts Gene Cernan and Frank Borman...The day Peter Graves, Busby Berkeley, Karl Marx, Kodak founder George Eastman, and Sir Thomas Malory died....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. From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this copiously illustrated book will be remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten. 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!"

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Michael Dobson is a historian, author, and entertainer who writes on a wide variety of subjects.

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