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Blair, Tony
(Encyclopedia) Blair, Tony (Anthony Charles Lynton Blair), 1953–, British politician, b. Edinburgh. An Oxford-educated lawyer, he was first elected to Parliament in 1983 as the Labour party candidate…Brickyard 400
Brickyard 400 Held over 160 laps at 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Winners who started from pole position are in bold type. Multiple winners: Jeff Gordon (4); Dale…1988 National Book Awards
FictionParis Trout, Pete DexterNonfictionA Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam, Neil SheehanRace Results
LATE 1996DateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphNov. 10NAPA 500AtlantaBobby Labonte (1)134.661$274,900B. Labonte185.887Winning cars (for entire season): CHEVY MONTE CARLO (…Race Results
1999 SEASONDateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphFeb. 7@Bud ShootoutDaytonaMark Martin (13)181.745$108,000M. Skinner179.140Feb. 14Daytona 500DaytonaJeff Gordon (1) 161.5512…100 Years of Girl Scouts
In 2012, the Girls Scouts of the USA celebrated their 100th anniversary. by Jennie Wood Two Girl Scouts with Juliette Gordon Low (center) Related Links Girl Scouts Official…One Man Shows
Still tired from a night of partying in anticipation of the season's final race, thousands of Formula One racing fans in Finland mobbed around televisions at 6 a.m. to catch a glimpse of…John Thaw 2002 Deaths
John ThawAge: 60 British actor who played the title character in the Inspector Morse television series, based on the novels by Colin Dexter. Died: Wiltshire, England, Feb. 21, 2002Fernando…Willie Pep 2006 Deaths
Willie PepAge: 84 boxer who was the featherweight champion for most of the 1940s; his lifetime record was 230–11–1. Known for his speed and dexterity, he deliberately won a round in 1949…CBA Annual Awards
Most Valuable Player: Dexter Boney, FloridaNewcomer of the Year: Anthony Tucker, FloridaRookies of the Year: Jason Sasser, Sioux Falls & Bernard Hopkins, YakimaDefensive Player of the…