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Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations
One of the World's Biggest Celebrations Chinese New Year celebration, Brazil, 2016 Source: AP Photo/Andre Penner Related Links Chinese New Year Quiz Chinese Zodiac China | Map…January 2009 Current Events: U.S. News
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of January, 2009. Richardson Withdraws Nomination for secretary of commerce (Jan. 4): Governor Bill…Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court,<br /> 2007–2008 Term
The following list includes the major decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2007–2008 term, and the number of votes on rulings that include execution, finance, rape…Proceedings of the Trial of Susan B. Anthony: Indictment Against Beverly W. Jones, Edwin T. Marsh, and William B. Hall
Argument of Mr. Selden for th... Address of Susan B. Anthony Indictment Against Beverly W. Jones, Edwin T. Marsh, and William B. Hall At a stated Session of the District Court of…Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1900–1965, American statesman
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1900–1965, American statesman, b. Los Angeles; grandson of Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1835–1914). A graduate (1922) of Princeton, he received his law degree from…Aubrey, John
(Encyclopedia) Aubrey, JohnAubrey, Johnôˈbrē [key], 1626–97, English antiquary and miscellaneous writer, b. Kingston, Wiltshire, educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He knew most of the famous people…Lyric Opera of Chicago
(Encyclopedia) Lyric Opera of Chicago, opera company founded 1954 as the Lyric Theatre of Chicago; it was renamed prior to its 1956 season. The company performs at the ornate Lyric Opera House,…Warren, Mercy Otis
(Encyclopedia) Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728–1814, American writer, b. Barnstable, Mass.; sister of James Otis and wife of James Warren, who was speaker of the Massachusetts house of representatives. An…Ambrose Jerome KENNEDY, Congress, MD (1893-1950)
KENNEDY Ambrose Jerome , a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore Md., January 6, 1893; attended parochial schools, Calvert Hall College, and Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore, Md.;…Charles Augustus KENNEDY, Congress, IA (1869-1951)
KENNEDY Charles Augustus , a Representative from Iowa; born in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, March 24, 1869; completed preparatory studies; interested in horticultural pursuits and later engaged in…