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U.S. Hurricanes

Find data about the most intense and deadliest hurricanes to strike the U.S. Figures include U.S. deaths only, except where noted. Damages are actual cost in U.S. dollars, followed in parentheses by…

1986 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Higher Love,” Steve WinwoodAlbum of the YearGraceland, Paul Simon (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“That's What Friends Are For,” Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager,…

October 2017 Current Events: US News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Famous Firsts by African Americans

500 Notable African American Biographies A-Z List Civil Rights Leaders Figures in Abolitionism Government Officials Religious Leaders Scholars & Educators Scientists…

1997 Deaths

Ewart AbnerCal AbramsKathy AckerBobby AdamsDr. Kurt Alfred AdlerJohn Akii-BuaJerome Alden William AllandAntonio de AlmeidaEugenie M. AndersonEddie ArcaroLynn ArchibaldWilliam ArthurRichie…

Women in the 110th Congress

Check out the lists of minorities and women in the 110th Congress, along with which state and political party they represented. The 110th Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…

Indiana: State Facts & History

Indiana State Information Capital: Indianapolis Official Name: Indiana Organized as a Territory: May 7, 1800 Entered Union (rank): December 11, 1816 (19th State) Second (and Current)…

Skiing, Alpine–Women

Downhill1948 Hedy Schlunegger, Switzerland 2:28.301952 Trude Jochum-Beiser, Austria 1:47.101956 Madeleine Berthod, Switzerland 1:40.701960 Heidi Biebl, Germany 1:37.601964 Christl Haas,…