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Malesherbes, Chrétien Guillaume de Lamoignon de
(Encyclopedia) Malesherbes, Chrétien Guillaume de Lamoignon deMalesherbes, Chrétien Guillaume de Lamoignon dekrātyăNˈ gēyōmˈ də lämwänyôNˈ də mälzĕrbˈ [key], 1721–94, French minister of state. After…My Lai incident
(Encyclopedia) My Lai incidentMy Lai incidentmē lī [key], a massacre of Vietnamese civilians by U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War. On Mar. 16, 1968, a unit of the U.S. army's Americal division, led by…2017 Academy Awards
The 2017 Academy Awards will be presented on Mar. 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Shape of Water Call Me By Your Name Darkest Hour…EA Sports 500
EA Sports 500 Held over 188 laps on 2.66-mile tri-oval at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. Previously known as Winston 500 (1970-93, 1997-2000) and Winston Select 500 (1994-96). It'…2006 The Hartford U.S. Disabled Alpine Championships
(Feb. 13–17, 2006, Park City, Utah) Skiers are placed in classes appropriate to their disability. When several classes combine in competition, a factor system is used to calculate results.…NASCAR
(Encyclopedia) NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 1948 and…World-Class Helicopter Records
Selected records. Source: National Aeronautic AssociationGreat Circle Distance Without LandingInternational: 2,213.04 mi; 3,561.55 km.Robert G. Ferry (U.S.) in Hughes YOH-6A helicopter…Coca-Cola 600
Coca-Cola 600 Held over 400 laps on 1.5-mile oval at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Previously known as World 600 (1960-85). It has been Coca-Cola 600 since 1986 (in 2002, sponsors…Greenback party
(Encyclopedia) Greenback party, in U.S. history, political organization formed in the years 1874–76 to promote currency expansion. The members were principally farmers of the West and the South;…Mountain Dew Southern 500
Mountain Dew Southern 500 Held over 367 laps on 1.366-mile oval at Darlington International Raceway in Darlington, S.C. Previously known as Southern 500 (1950-88); Heinz 500 (1989-91); and…Trending
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