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Moore, Archie
(Encyclopedia) Moore, Archie, 1913–98, American boxer, b. Benoit, Miss., as Archie Lee Wright. He claimed to have been born in 1916 in Collinsville, Ill. He first boxed professionally as a…Child, Lydia Maria
(Encyclopedia) Child, Lydia Maria, 1802–80, American author and abolitionist, b. Lydia Maria Francis, Medford, Mass. She edited (1826–34) the Juvenile Miscellany, a children's periodical. She and her…Cerro Gordo
(Encyclopedia) Cerro GordoCerro Gordosāˈrō gōrˈᵺō [key], mountain pass, E Mexico, on the road between Veracruz and Xalapa, site of a decisive battle (Apr. 17–18, 1847) of the Mexican War. General…Van Halen, Eddie
(Encyclopedia) Van Halen, Eddie (Edward Lodewijk Van Halen), 1955–2020, American rock musician and song writer, b. Amsterdam, Netherlands; his family moved to California when he was young. He and…Speed Skating–Women
(U.S. winners only)500 Meters 1972 Anne Henning 43.33 1976 Sheila Young 42.76 1988 Bonnie Blair 39.10 1992 Bonnie Blair 40.33 1994 Bonnie Blair 39.25 1,000 Meters 1992 Bonnie Blair 1:21.90…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…Shakers
(Encyclopedia) Shakers, popular name for members of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, also called the Millennial Church. Members of the movement, who received their name…Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant
(Encyclopedia) Beauregard, Pierre Gustave ToutantBeauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutantbōˈrĭgärd [key], 1818–93, Confederate general, b. St. Bernard parish, La., grad. West Point, 1838. As engineer on…1967 Academy Awards
The 1967 Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1968 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureBonnie and Clyde, Warren Beatty, producer (Warner Bros.-Seven Arts)Doctor Dolittle,…Biographies: Notable Ice Skaters
Notable Ice Skaters Katarina Witt See also Bonnie Blair Dan Jansen Dorothy Hamill Eric Heiden Katarina Witt Sonja Henie Tonya and Nancy People in the…Trending
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