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Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records

(Through 2006) Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…

Sports Personalities

Information has been gathered from many sources, including the individuals themselves. However, the almanac cannot guarantee the accuracy of every individual item.Aaron, Hank Abbott, Jim Abdul-…

1960 – 1969 World History

Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F.…

Campaign-Finance Reform: History and Timeline

A look at early campaign finance legislation and efforts to regulate fund raising for political campaigns by Beth Rowen Related Links Watergate Overview Presidential Scandals: Nixon and…

1976 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Kornelia Ender, E. Ger 55.65 WR   Petra Priemer, E. Ger 56.49     Enith Brigitha, NED 56.65   200m Free Kornelia Ender, E.…

Presidential Pardon Records

The number of pardons granted by U.S. presidents since 1789 by Mark Hughes Related Links Presidential Pardons Presidential Factfile Presidents…

National Board of Review's Top 10 Films of 1997

The following tables list the top 10 films from 1997 to the present, according to the National Board of Review. Burn After Reading Changeling The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Dark…

Burial Places of the Presidents

Learn where each deceased U.S. president is buried, from George Washington in Virginia to Ronald Reagan in California. President Burial place Washington Mt. Vernon, Va. J. Adams…

John Forbes Kerry Biography

John Forbes KerryU.S. Senator, Massachusetts Born: Dec. 11, 1943Birthplace: Denver, Colo. Kerry was raised Catholic in a family of privilege, and spent part of his childhood living in Europe…