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Faust

(Encyclopedia) FaustFaustfoust [key], FaustusFaustfôˈstəs, fouˈ– [key], or Johann FaustFaustyōˈhän [key], fl. 16th cent., learned German doctor who traveled widely, performed magical feats, and died…

Windsor, town, England

(Encyclopedia) WindsorWindsorwĭnˈzər [key], town (1991 pop. 31,544), Windsor and Maidenhead, S central England, on the Thames River. There is some light industry and printing. The town is a popular…

1999 Sundance Award Winners

Grand Jury Prize—Dramatic Competition: Forty Shades of Blue Grand Jury Prize—Documentary Competition: Why We Fight World Cinema Grand Jury Prize—Dramatic Competition: The Hero (Angola/…

1980 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Sailing,” Christopher CrossAlbum of the YearChristopher Cross, Christopher Cross (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“Sailing,” Christopher Cross, songwriterBest New…

Columbus Day Timeline

The first commemoration of Columbus took place in 1792 by Borgna Brunner 1792 The first celebration commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World takes place in New York…

France 4, Belgium 1

at Pau, France (Sept. 24-26) Day One— Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3); Cedric Pioline (FRA) def. Filip Dewulf (BEL) 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Day Two—…