On this Day

A day by day collection of more than 8,000 events, historical figures, news items, milestones, birthdays, and anniversaries for every day of the year. Packed from cover to cover with fascinating facts, quotable information, special dates, newmakers, and movers and shakers, On this day is a unique colendar of the people and events that made history. It also includes excerpts from famous diaries, letters and speeches, extra ordinary events and useful trivia.