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May Current Events 2024: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Tennessee Valley Authority

(Encyclopedia) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), independent U.S. government corporate agency, created in 1933 by act of Congress; it is responsible for the integrated development of the Tennessee…

1982 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Rosanna,” TotoAlbum of the YearToto IV, Toto (Columbia)Song of the Year“Always on My Mind,” Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, songwritersBest New ArtistMen…

Jack Adams Award

Awarded to the coach “adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success” and named after the late Detroit Red Wings coach and general manager. Winners selected by NHL Broadcasters…

Largest Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S.

In 2012, a significant power upgrade boosted Grand Gulf 1 in Mississippi to the top of the list as the largest single-unit nuclear power plant in the country and fifth largest in…

1959 Tony Awards

PlayJ. B.MusicalRedheadActor—PlayJason Robards, Jr., The DisenchantedActress—PlayGertrude Berg, A Majority of OneSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayCharlie Ruggles, The Pleasure of His…

Jacobites

(Encyclopedia) JacobitesJacobitesjăkˈəbītsˌ [key], adherents of the exiled branch of the house of Stuart who sought to restore James II and his descendants to the English and Scottish thrones after…

December 2018 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page US 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 news…