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Francisco RabalAlan RafkinJoey RamoneFred RaphaelSimon RavenMaureen ReaganDick RehbeinJames RhodesMordecai RichlerBill RigneyRobert RimmerS. Dillon RipleyMichael RitchieGordon RitzJohn…

Louis XII, king of France

(Encyclopedia) Louis XII, 1462–1515, king of France (1498–1515), son of Charles, duc d'Orléans. He succeeded his father as duke. While still duke, he rebelled against the regency of Anne de Beaujeu…

European Commission

(Encyclopedia) European Commission (EC), institution of the European Union (EU) invested with executive powers; it also is the main EU institution that initiates legislation. Located in Brussels,…

Sullivan, Louis Henry

(Encyclopedia) Sullivan, Louis Henry, 1856–1924, American architect, b. Boston, studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris. He is of great importance in…

1966 Academy Awards

The 1966 Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1967 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureAlfie, Lewis Gilbert, producer (Paramount)A Man for All Seasons, Fred Zinnemann,…

James DIXON, Congress, CT (1814-1873)

Senate Years of Service: 1857-1869 Party: Republican DIXON James , a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Enfield, Hartford County, Conn., August 5, 1814; pursued preparatory…

Harry Flood BYRD, Congress, VA (1887-1966)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1965 Party: Democrat BYRD Harry Flood , a Senator from Virginia; born in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va., June 10, 1887; moved with his parents to Winchester, Va…

Movies and Film: Surfing the "New Wave"

Surfing the "New Wave"Movies and FilmFrench Film HistoryIt's Art, Stupid!A Century of Cinematic SplendorBefore the WarSurfing the "New Wave"The Eighties and NinetiesTen Fabulous French Films The…