For Those Celebrating A 52nd Birthday

This beautifully illustrated paperback book explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in this special year.

Fascinating stories include:

• Which British Royal was the victim of an attempted kidnapping?

• Who disappeared without a trace in 1974?

• What did farmers unearth whilst digging a well in China?

• Who made an attempt at extraterrestrial communication in 1974?

• Where in the UK was the first McDonald’s restaurant opened?

Colour-coded chapters include:

• In The News

• Famous Birthdays

• Everyday Life

• Entertainment

• Arts and Literature

• Science, Technology and Innovation

• Stories of Heroes, Triumphs and Disasters

• Sport

Packed with well-known facts and extraordinary stories, this carefully researched guide will appeal to anyone interested to find out more about the year they were born.

1974 was a remarkable year. In fact…What A Year To Be Born!