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Boston Strangler
(Encyclopedia) Boston Strangler, American serial killer who terrorized the Boston, Mass., area during a killing spree (Jun., 1962–Jan, 1964) that claimed the lives of at least 11 women. The first six…Windsor, British royal house
(Encyclopedia) WindsorWindsorwĭnˈzər [key], name of the royal house of Great Britain. The name Wettin, family name of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, consort of Queen Victoria, as well as Saxe-Coburg-…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 25, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 24, 1806January 26, 1806January 25, 1806 Sunday January 25th 1806. Commowooll and the Clatsops departed early this morning. At meridian…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, January 27, 1806
Day 1169 Day 1171 Clark, January 27, 1806 Wednesday 27th January 1806 This morning Collins Set out to the Saltmakers Shannon returned and reported that himself and party had killed 10 Elk…Austrian Succession, War of the
(Encyclopedia) Austrian Succession, War of the, 1740–48, general European war. In 1744 Frederick II, fearing the rising power of Austria, started the Second Silesian War by invading Bohemia; he…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 8, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 7, 1806February 9, 1806February 8, 1806 Saturday February 8th 1806. Sent Sergt. Ordway and two men this morning to join the party with…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, January 27, 1806
Day 1168 Day 1170 Lewis, January 27, 1806 Tuesday January 27th 1806. This morning Collins set out for the Salt works. in the evening Shannon returned and reported that himself and party had…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, January 30, 1806
Day 1175 Day 1177 Clark, January 30, 1806 Fort Clatsop on the Pacific Ocian on the South Side of the Columbia River Thursday 30th January 1806 Nothing transpired to day worthey of notice.…Gore, Albert Arnold, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Gore, Albert Arnold, Jr., 1948–, Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), b. Washington, D.C., grad. Harvard, 1969. After serving in the army in Vietnam and working as a…Bell, Derrick Albert, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Bell, Derrick Albert, Jr., 1930–2011, American lawyer, legal scholar, and educator, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., grad. Duquesne Univ. (A.B., 1952), Univ. of Pittsburgh Law School (LL.B., 1957…