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NBA Additional Awards, 1996-1997

Defensive Player of the Year— Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta; Most Improved Player— Isaac Austin, Miami; Sixth Man Award— John Starks, New York; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— P.J. Brown, Miami; NBA…

Maurice Hudson THATCHER, Congress, KY (1870-1973)

THATCHER Maurice Hudson , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 15, 1870; moved to Butler County, Ky., and settled near Morgantown in 1874; attended public and…

William Joseph BURKE, Congress, PA (1862-1925)

BURKE William Joseph , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near London, England, September 25, 1862; immigrated to the United States in 1866 with his parents, who settled in Reynoldsville,…

Dwight Yoakam Biography

Dwight Yoakamsinger, songwriter, actorBorn: 10/23/1956Birthplace: Pikeville, Kentucky Yoakam helped turn country music away from the glossy country-pop sound that dominated in the '80s and…

Trisha Yearwood Biography

Trisha Yearwoodcountry singerBorn: 9/19/1964Birthplace: Monticello, Georgia Trisha Yearwood is credited with unearthing a new youth-oriented market for country music in the '90s. A banker's…

Juan Nepomuceno Seguín Biography

Juan Nepomuceno Seguínmilitary and political figure of the Texas RevolutionBorn: 10/27/1806Birthplace: San Antonio, Tex. One of two sons born to an established San Antonio couple, Juan José…

Super Bowl XXXI Game Summary

Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.New England Patriots (13-5)14070—21Green Bay Packers (15-3)101780—351st: GB—Andre Rison 54-yd pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke…

John B. WELLER, Congress, OH (1812-1875)

Senate Years of Service: 1852-1857 Party: Democrat WELLER John B. , a Representative from Ohio and a Senator from California; born in Hamilton County, Ohio, February 22, 1812; attended the public…

1998-99 NIT Basketball Tournament

The 62nd annual National Invitation Tournament had a 32-team field. First three rounds played on home courts of higher seeded teams. Semifinal, Third Place and Championship games played March 23-25…