July 16

JULY 16, 1969 - APOLLO 11 LIFTS OFF! The first manned trip to the Moon takes off and the Atomic Age begins with the detonation of the first plutonium bomb. Also on July 16, the first European paper money is issued (it fails), and the world's first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City. Orville Redenbacher, Roald Amundsen, Ginger Rogers, and Shoeless Joe Jackson were born on July 16; JFK Jr., Mary Todd Lincoln, and Harry Chapin died. Sometimes July 16 is Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day or International Surfing Day, but it's always National Ice Cream Day as well as World Snake Day. July's birthstone is the ruby, birth flowers are water lily and larkspur, the birth tree is elm, and the July 16 zodiac sign is Cancer. The Story of a Special Day is a special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary card has been forgotten! With 90 pages packed with more than 52 historic photographs and illustrations, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. 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. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!