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World's First Skyjacking
The Question: When did the first case of hijacking occur? The Answer: We assume you're wondering about airplanes. In that case, the more…William Walter WEDEMEYER, Congress, MI (1873-1913)
WEDEMEYER William Walter , a Representative from Michigan; born near Lima Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., March 22, 1873; attended the district schools and Ann Arbor High School; was…January 2003 Disasters
Jan. 1–8, Bangladesh and Northern India: Nearly 400 people perished from cold weather and icy winds in an area where millions of people have no heat, electricity, or warm clothing.Jan. 8,…John Wesley LONGYEAR, Congress, MI (1820-1875)
LONGYEAR John Wesley , a Representative from Michigan; born in Shandaken, Ulster County, N.Y., October 22, 1820; pursued classical studies in the Lima (N.Y.) Academy; taught school for several…Charles Simeon BAKER, Congress, NY (1839-1902)
BAKER Charles Simeon , a Representative from New York; born in Churchville, Monroe County, N.Y., February 18, 1839; attended the common schools, Cary Collegiate Institute of Oakfield, and the New…Coles BASHFORD, Congress, AZ (1816-1878)
BASHFORD Coles , a Delegate from the Territory of Arizona; born near Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y., January 24, 1816; attended the Wesleyan Seminary (now Genesee College), Lima, N.Y.;…Frederick Cocks HICKS, Congress, NY (1872-1925)
HICKS Frederick Cocks , a Representative from New York; born in Westbury, Long Island, N.Y., March 6, 1872; attended the public schools, Swarthmore (Pa.) College, and Harvard University; engaged…George Harman DURAND, Congress, MI (1838-1903)
DURAND George Harman , a Representative from Michigan; born in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, N.Y., February 21, 1838; attended the common schools and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, N.Y.;…Sidney EDGERTON, Congress, OH (1818-1900)
EDGERTON Sidney , a Representative from Ohio; born in Cazenovia, N.Y., August 17, 1818; attended the country schools and the academy at Lima, N.Y., where he was later an instructor; moved to Ohio…Samuel Harrison COON, Congress, OR (1903-1980)
COON Samuel Harrison , a Representative from Oregon; born in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, April 15, 1903; attended public schools in Cambridge and Boise, Idaho; graduated from the University of…Trending
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