On This Date: A Day-By-Day Look At Historical Events

On This Date: A Day-By-Day Look at Historical Events is a new book that was published last December. It takes a look at events in history and famous birthdays for all calendar dates, from January 1 to December 31. It was written by a Maine teacher, Brian Merrill, after years of research.

Example: On January 21:
In 1793: King Louis XVI was executed at the guillotine.
In 1799: Edward jenner's smallpox vaccine was introduced.
In 1908: New York City made it illegal for women to smoke in public.
In 1915: The first Kiwanis Club was formed in Detroit, Michigan.
In 1924: Soviet leader Vladamir Lenin died.
In 1944: 447 German bombers attacked London.
In 1954: The Nautilus, the first atomic powered submarine, was launched.
In 1998: Pope John Paul II visited Cuba.

Famous Birthdays for January 21:
Stonewall Jackson (1824), Telly Savalas (1924), Benny Hill (1925), Audrey Dalton (1934) Wolfman Jack (1939), Jack Nicklaus (1940), Placido Domingo (1941), Mac Davis (1942), Jill Eikenberry (1947), Billy Ocean (1950), Robby Benson (1956), Geena Davis (1957), Hakeem Olajuwon (1963), Charlotte Ross (1968), and Karina Lombard (1969).

Here are some links if you are interested in pruchasing this book:

http://www.lulu.com/content/537368

http://www.amazon.com/This-Date-Day-Day-Historical/dp/1430305010/sr=8-1/qid=1167167280/ref=sr_1_1/103-4993814-8234265?ie=UTF8&s=books

The first link is the direct link to the publisher, which is a little less expensive. The second is the link to Amazon.com. The book is also available at BarnesandNoble.com.