March 30: The Story of a Special Day

By Timespinner Press

The Story of a Special Day:
March 30!

The special occasion gift they'll never throw away — a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day...

...What happened in history?
...Who was born?
...Who died?

What happened on *your* special day?

From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift — one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten!

On March 30...

...Florida became a US territory

...Ether was first used in surgery

...The US bought Alaska from the Russians

...The Crimean War ended

...And John Hinckley shot President Ronald Reagan because he was obsessed with Jodie Foster.
...Vincent Van Gogh, Céline Dion, Eric Clapton, and Warren Beatty, were born

...James Cagney and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother died.

...March 30 National Doctor’s Day, Spiritual Baptist/Shouter Liberation Day, and National Turkey Neck Soup Day.

And those are just a few of the many reasons why March 30 is a very special day!

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. 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 5, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310382697

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 30: The Story of a Special Day (Volume 90)

by Michael Dobson

Smashwords Edition

Copyright © 2014 Timespinner Press

March 30: The Story of a Special Day (Vol. 90) is copyright © and trademarked ™ 2014 by Timespinner Press. All rights reserved, subject to the terms of licenses for photographs and other materials used herein. For a complete list of licenses and accompanying links, see the License section toward the end of this book. The Timespinner Press logo is a trademark of Timespinner Press.

This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book 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. Look for other volumes in The Story of a Special Day, coming often.

This book is also available in printed form from Amazon and your favorite online booksellers. For more information about the series, about us, or about your special day, please email us at [e-mail].

Look for other volumes in The Story of a Special Day, coming often. See www.timespinnerpress.com for details and for the most recent information.

March 30 is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years). There are 276 days remaining until the end of the year.

Table of Contents

March 30 Quotations

Event of the Day

March 30 Holidays and Celebrations

What Happened on March 30?

Who Was Born on March 30?

Who Died on March 30?

March: The Third Month

March in Other Cultures

March Superstitions

March Symbols

March Events

Easter Season

March 30 Zodiac Signs

What Day of the Week is March 30?

On Names and Dates

Copyright, Credit, and Contact

Cover: Detail from Irises, by Vincent Van Gogh — for the Event of the Day.

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March 30 Quotations

Wouldn't it be terrible if you'd spent all your life doing everything you were supposed to do, didn't drink, didn't smoke, didn't eat things, took lots of exercise, all the things you didn't want to do, and suddenly one day you were run over by a big red bus, and as the wheels were crunching into you you'd say ‘Oh my god, I could have got so drunk last night!’ That's the way you should live your life, as if tomorrow you'll be run over by a big red bus.

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, died March 30, 2002

I hope you’re all Republicans.

Ronald Reagan, US President, to his doctors and nurses following the assassination attempt on March 30, 1981

A man should always be drunk, Minnie, when he talks politics — it’s the only way in which to make them important.

Seán O’Casey, playwright, born March 30, 1880

The more I think about it, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.

Vincent van Gogh, painter, born March 30, 1853

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Event of the Day

Vincent Van Gogh Born

Self-Portrait (1889), Vincent Van Gogh

One of the most influential and important painters of modern times, Vincent Willem van Gogh (March