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Humala Tasso, Ollanta Moisés

(Encyclopedia) Humala Tasso, Ollanta Moisés, 1962–, Peruvian army officer and political leader, b. Lima. The son of a labor lawyer, Humala joined the Peruvian army in 1982, became an officer, and…

Cronin, James Watson

(Encyclopedia) Cronin, James Watson, 1931–2016, American nuclear physicist, b. Chicago, Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1955. Cronin and co-researcher Val Logsdon Fitch were awarded the 1980 Nobel Prize in…

Baumgartner, Felix

(Encyclopedia) Baumgartner, Felix, 1969–, Austrian skydiver and daredevil. He made his first skydive at age 16, and turned to BASE jumping [Buildings, Antennas, Spans (bridges), and Earth (mountains…

William Key BOND, Congress, OH (1792-1864)

BOND William Key , a Representative from Ohio; born in St. Mary's County, Md., October 2, 1792; attended the schools at Litchfield, Conn., where he also studied law at the Litchfield Law School;…

David McKendree KEY, Congress, TN (1824-1900)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1877 Party: Democrat KEY David McKendree , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., January 27, 1824; attended the common schools;…

John Alexander KEY, Congress, OH (1871-1954)

KEY John Alexander , a Representative from Ohio; born in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, December 30, 1871; attended the public schools; learned the printer's trade; city letter carrier 1897-1903…

Philip Barton KEY, Congress, MD (1757-1815)

KEY Philip Barton , a Representative from Maryland; born near Charlestown, Cecil County, Md., April 12, 1757; pursued an academic course; served in the British Army during the Revolutionary War;…

Henry Wilder KEYES, Congress, NH (1863-1938)

Senate Years of Service: 1919-1937 Party: Republican KEYES Henry Wilder , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Newbury, Orange County, Vt., May 23, 1863; attended public and private schools;…

New First Pets

Spot, Ernie, and India go to Washington by Holly Hartman This article was posted on February 4, 2000. Socks on the podium in the White House briefing room. The former First Cat belongs to…

former President Alan García., 2001 News

Peruvian opposition politician, was elected president of Peru in June, narrowly defeating former President Alan García. It was Toledo's second presidential race in just 13 months. Last year…