March 20: The Story of a Special Day

By Timespinner Press

March 20: The Story of a Special Day

March 20 is World Sparrow Day and French Language Day

...The day Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published

...The day Sir Walter Raleigh was freed from the Tower of London

...The day Douglas MacArthur said “I shall return!”

...The day the invasion of Iraq began

...The birthday of Spike Lee, Mister Rogers, Henrik Ibsen, Ozzie Nelson, Pat Riley, and Ovid

...The day Chet Huntley, King Henry IV of England, and boxer Tony Zale 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: Jan 15, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301729463

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 20: The Story of a Special Day

Volume 80

by Michael Dobson

Smashwords Edition

Copyright © 2013 Timespinner Press

March 20: The Story of a Special Day (Vol. 80) is copyright © and trademarked ™ 2013 by Timespinner Press. All rights reserved. The Timespinner Press logo is trademarked by Timespinner Press. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only and may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient.

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

March 20: The Story of a Special Day

March 20 is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years).

There are 286 days remaining until the end of the year.

March 20 is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years).

There are 286 days remaining until the end of the year.

Table of Contents

March 20 Quotations

Event of the Day

March 20 Holidays and Celebrations

What Happened on March 20?

Who Was Born on March 20?

Who Died on March 20?

March: The Third Month

March Symbols

March Events

March Zodiac Signs

What Day of the Week is March 20?

Copyright, Credit, and Contact

Cover: White-crowned sparrow, photograph by Cephas, for World Sparrow Day, March 20.

March 20 Quotations

There’s no bad publicity except an obituary.

— Brendan Behan, died March 20, 1964

You know, I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And, consequently, the greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they're loved and capable of loving.

— Fred Rogers, born March 20, 1928

The real question is not whether machines think but whether men do.

— B. F. Skinner, born March 20, 1904

The principal object of management should be to secure the maximum prosperity for the employer, coupled with the maximum prosperity for each employee.

— Frederick W. Taylor, born March 20, 1856

One of the qualities of liberty is that, as long as it is being striven after, it goes on expanding.

— Henrik Ibsen, born March 20, 1828

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

— Ovid, born March 20, 43 BCE

Event of the Day

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Published

The best-selling and arguably most influential novel of the 19th century, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, was published on March 20, 1852. Widely held to be one of the triggering events of the American Civil War, Uncle Tom’s Cabin electrified the abolitionist movement by depicting the harsh realities of slavery.

The novel begins with a Kentucky farmer who decides to sell two of his slaves, Uncle Tom and