1956: What A Year To Be Born: A Birthday Gift to Treasure: 17 (What A Year To Be Born Series)

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THE PERFECT BIRTHDAY PRESENT OR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS

Looking for a unique and meaningful gift that delights upon opening and will be treasured long after the festivities are over? This beautifully illustrated keepsake is ideal for someone special turning 70 years old in 2026.

Give the gift of nostalgia with this What A Year To Be Born® book that explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in 1956.

**Please note that this is the UK edition, however there is still plenty of content for US, Canadian and international readers to enjoy**

Fascinating birth year stories from 1956 include:Why did a British frogman’s secret dive spark a diplomatic crisis?What mysterious incident occurred in the 1956 Grand National?Which TV entertainer secretly invented an artificial heart?Why was there ‘blood in the water’ during the Summer Olympics?What forced Pan Am Flight 6 to ditch in the Pacific Ocean?Easy to follow colour-coded chapters include:1956 In The NewsFamous People Born in 1956Everyday Life in 1956Entertainment in 1956Arts and Literature in 1956Science, Technology and Innovation in 1956Stories of Heroes, Horrors and DisastersSport in 1956
Whether as a wonderful Christmas gift or for an 70th birthday celebration, this carefully researched, nostalgic guide will delight a 70-year-old curious about the world they were born into.

1956 was a remarkable year. In fact…What A Year To Be Born®

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Emersive
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 10 Dec. 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 98 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1738562972
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1738562978
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 254 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.9 x 0.58 x 24.61 cm
Part of series ‏ : ‎ What A Year To Be Born Series
Best Sellers Rank: 1,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 5 in Amazing Facts 15 in Almanacs & Yearbooks (Books) 155 in History (Books)
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