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Africa: Rulers

Congo: Rulers Theophile Theodore Joseph Antoine Baron Wahis, governor-general of the Belgian Congo (1900–12) Felix Alexandre Fuch, governor-general of the Belgian Congo (1912–16) Eugene Joseph…

1982 Academy Awards

The 1982 Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1983 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, producers (…

Baseball Fun Facts

The first World Series was played between Pittsburgh and Boston in 1903 and was a nine-game series. Boston won the series 5-3.The New York Yankees have won 26 World Series titles, which is more than…

Annual MLB Batting Leaders since 1900

National League Multiple winners: Tony Gwynn and Honus Wagner (8); Rogers Hornsby and Stan Musial (7); Roberto Clemente and Bill Madlock (4); Pete Rose, Larry Walker and Paul Waner (3); Hank Aaron…

Entertainment News from June 1998

1It's a boffo season for Broadway, with record-setting box office and attendance figures for the 1997–1998 season. Mega-hits such as Ragtime and The Lion King propel ticket sales to $557.26…

All-Purpose Yardage Leaders, 1997

AFCRushRecRetTotalTerrell Davis, Den.175028702037Jermaine Lewis, Bal.3564813422025Tamarick Vanover, KC509216661808Jerome Bettis, Pit.166511001775Napoleon Kaufman, Oak.129440301697Steve…

Man Booker Prize

Great novels of the Commonwealth Britain's most prestigious literary award is presented each Oct. or Nov. by the National Book League in the United Kingdom, for the best full-length novel written…

1992 Academy Awards

The 1992 Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1993 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureThe Crying Game, Stephen Woolley, producer (Miramax)A Few Good Men, David…

1996 Academy Awards

The 1996 Academy Awards were presented March 24, 1997 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureThe English Patient, Saul Zaentz, producer (Miramax)Fargo, Ethan Coen, producer (…

1974 Academy Awards

The 1974 Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1975 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureChinatown, Robert Evans, producer (Paramount)The Conversation, Francis Ford…