Assistant Professor Michael Dobson

February 13 Assistant Professor Michael Dobson

FEBRUARY 13, 1920 - BASEBALL'S NATIONAL NEGRO LEAGUE IS FOUNDED!The Story of a Special Day for February 13On February 13, 1920, the first successful league of African-American baseball teams, the National Negro League, was founded. Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, was beheaded (1542), the Allies bomb Dresden (1945), the Nashville sit-ins for civil rights begin (1960), and the universe's largest known diamond is discovered (2004)!February 13 birthdays include supersonic pilot Chuck Yeager, American Gothic painter Grant Wood, Erector Set inventor A. C. Gilbert, and musicians Peter Gabriel and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Singer Waylon Jennings, Fugitive star David Janssen, and Puritan preacher Cotton Mather died. In some years, February 13 is Mardi Gras. In Myanmar, it's Children's Day, and in the US it's National Italian Food Day. February is Black History Month in the US and Canada. February's birthstone is amethyst and its birth flowers are violet and primrose. In astrology, February 13's sign is Aquarius (traditional) and Capricorn (sidereal). 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! The story of a special day.tells you what happened in history, who was born, and 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 book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten! Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. With 86 pages packed with over 46 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!