This day-by-day guide lists 23,000 regional, national and international holidays and anniversaries for each of the 366 days of the Gregorian year. This edition expands coverage of birthdates and recent notable events by 30%. For each day of the year, you'll find information about state, national and international holidays; special events and their sponsors; birthdates of famous people of all ages; days of the saints, holy days and other days of religious significance; historical events; and more. Additional material includes a perpetual calendar covering the years 1753 through 2100.
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From Library Journal:
For those seeking a source where "every religious and civil observance in modern times has been documented . . .," this exhaustive listing will surely come close to fulfilling its promise. Under each of the days in the year are found holidays, Saints' and Blesseds' days (nearly 3000), birthdates of celebrities and the famous, and world historical events since the beginning of recorded history. A 97-page index will assist in quickly associating names, terms, and events. Less depth of information on special days is provided than in Jane M. Hatch's American Book of Days or Ruth W. Gregory's venerable standard, Anniversaries and Holidays . Recommended for quick reference access. Stanley P. Hodge, Ball St. Univ. Lib., Muncie, Ind.
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- PublisherGale Research Co
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 0810315467
- ISBN 13 9780810315464
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages863