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1988–1989 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesL.A. Law (NBC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesCarroll O'Connor, In the Heat of the NightOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesDana Delany, China…

African Americans in the 115th Congress

A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 115th Congress. There are 48 black members in the House of Representatives and 3 in the Senate. State House Senate Alabama Terri…

Timeline: Pirates

Notable events in pirate history, from 700 B.C. to the present by Mark Hughes c. 700 – 67 B.C. • 700–1820 • 1991–2007 • April 2008–present c. 700 B.C.…

Entertainment News from August 1998

1Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger host a star-studded soiree at their New York home in the Hamptons to raise money for the Democratic party. Just hours before the festivities begin, Baldwin…

Entertainment News from June 2001

1 Rick Schroder announces he's through with NYPD Blue. “The long hours required to shoot NYPD Blue would prevent me from being where I really want to be at this time—which is with my family,”…

122nd PREAKNESS STAKES

122nd PREAKNESS STAKES Grade I for three-year olds; 10th race at Pimlico in Baltimore. Date— May 17, 1997; Distance— 13/16 miles; Stakes Purse— $751,000 ($488,150 to winner; $150,200 for 2nd…

Atlantic Hurricane Names

Because hurricanes often occur at the same time, officials assign short, distinctive names to the storms to avoid confusion among weather stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. Since 1953…

exobiology

(Encyclopedia) exobiology or astrobiology, search for extraterrestrial life within the solar system and throughout the universe. Philosophical speculation that there might be other worlds similar to…

Franklin, Sir John

(Encyclopedia) Franklin, Sir John, 1786–1847, British explorer in N Canada whose disappearance caused a widespread search of the Arctic. Entering the navy in 1801, he fought in the battle of…