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Brewer's: Billycock Hats

First used by Billy Coke (Mr. William Coke) at the great shooting parties at Holkham. The old-established hatters in the West End still call them “Coke hats.” Source: Dictionary of…

The Devil's Dictionary: Decalogue

by Ambrose Bierce DEBTDECIDEDECALOGUE -n. A series of commandments, ten in number - just enough to permit an intelligent selection for observance, but not enough to embarrass the choice.…

Rollin Mallory DAGGETT, Congress, NV (1831-1901)

DAGGETT Rollin Mallory , a Representative from Nevada; born in Richville, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., February 22, 1831; moved with his father to northwestern Ohio in 1837; attended school in…

Rock Star

Director:Stephen HerekWriter:John StockwellWarner Bros.; R; 142 minutesRelease:8/01Cast:Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Flemyng One expects a certain tongue-in-cheekiness from a film…

Junior Wells Biography

Junior Wells (Amos Blackmore)musicianBorn: 12/9/1934Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee A hard driving vocalist and harmonica player that helped define Chicago blues, John Belushi and Dan Akroyd…

João Havelange

João HavelangeBorn: May 8, 1916Soccer Brazilian-born president of Federation Internationale de Football Assoc. (FIFA) 1974-98; also member of International Olympic Committee.Billy HaughtonG…

Harmon Killebrew

Harmon KillebrewBorn: June 29, 1936Baseball 3B-1B led AL in HRs 6 times and RBI 3 times; MVP in 1969 with Minnesota; 573 career HRs ranks 7th.Billy KiddK - MJean-Claude Killy

Shannon Miller

Shannon MillerBorn: Mar. 10, 1977Gymnast won 5 medals in 1992 Olympics and 2 golds in '96 Games; All-Around women's world champion in 1993 and '94.Marvin MillerK - MBilly Mills

Dorothy Stickney 1998 Deaths

Dorothy StickneyAge: 101 Broadway legend best known for her role in the longest running non-musical play on Broadway, Life With Father. Died: June 2, 1998.Roger StevensR - ZBilly Sullivan…