March 11: The Story of a Special Day

By Timespinner Press

March 11: The Story of a Special Day

March 11 is Johnny Appleseed Day

...The day General Douglas MacArthur left Corregidor

...The anniversary of 11-M, the Madrid Train Bombings

...The day of the great tsunami in Japan

...The birthday of stooge Shemp Howard, newsmen Sam Donaldson and Rupert Murdoch, champagne music maker Lawrence Welk, Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, and civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy

...The day Oscar Mayer, polar explorer Richard E. Byrd, and Pharoah Thutmose III (on the cover) 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!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Timespinner Press
• Release date: Dec 21, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301904754

Timespinner Press

Michael Dobson is a historian, author, and entertainer who writes on a wide variety of subjects. Learn more about Michael at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dobson_(author).

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March 11: The Story of a Special Day

Volume 71

by Michael Dobson

Smashwords Edition

Copyright © 2012 Timespinner Press

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Look for other volumes in The Story of a Special Day, coming often.

The Story of a Special Day

Volume 71

March 11

70th day of the year

(71st in leap years)

295 days remaining

until the end of the year.

by Michael Dobson

Table of Contents

March 11 Quotations

Event of the Day

March 11 Holidays and Celebrations

What Happened on March 11?

Who Was Born on March 11?

Who Died on March 11?

March: The Third Month

March Symbols

March Events

March Zodiac Signs

What Day of the Week is March 11?

Copyright, Credit, and Contact

Cover: Statue of Pharaoh Tuthmose III, who died March 11, 1479 BCE. (see Who Died on March 11?)

March 11 Quotations

I came out of Bataan and I shall return!

— General Douglas MacArthur, who left the Philippines on March 11, 1942

A learning experience is one of those things that say, ‘You know that thing you just did? Don’t do that.’

— Douglas Adams, born March 11, 1952

If you’re going to be a good and faithful judge, you have to resign yourself to the fact that you’re not always going to like the conclusions you reach. If you like them all the time, you’re probably doing something wrong.

— Justice Antonin Scalia, born March 11, 1936

"The world has arrived at an age