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North Africa, campaigns in
(Encyclopedia) North Africa, campaigns in, series of military contests for control of North Africa during World War II. The desert war started in 1940 and for more than two years thereafter seesawed…Dwight Yoakam
Tomorrow's Sounds TodayReprise One of the most formidable and reliable forces in all of country music, Dwight Yoakam has been coasting during the past few years, issuing hits packages (Last…Dwight Davis
Dwight DavisBorn: July 5, 1879Tennis donor of Davis Cup; played for winning U.S. team in 1st two Cup finals (1900,02); won U.S. and Wimbledon doubles titles in 1901; Secretary of War (1925-29…Normandy campaign
(Encyclopedia) Normandy campaign, June to Aug., 1944, in World War II. The Allied invasion of the European continent through Normandy began about 12:15 a.m. on June 6, 1944 (D-day). The plan, known…Omar Dwight CONGER, Congress, MI (1818-1898)
Senate Years of Service: 1881-1887 Party: Republican CONGER Omar Dwight , a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born in Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y., April 1, 1818; moved with his…Harry S. Truman Biography
Harry S. TrumanBorn: 5/8/1884Birthplace: Lamar, Mo. Harry S. Truman was born on a farm near Lamar, Mo., on May 8, 1884. During World War I, he served in France as a captain with the 129th…2001 Masters Tournament
A historical companion to the Masters Tournament by John Gettings Tiger Woods poised to become the first reigning champion of all four major golf tournaments. Tournament Records Most victories…Arthur F. Burns Biography
Arthur F. BurnseconomistBorn: 1904Birthplace: Stanislau, Austria Having immigrated to the U.S. at age 10, he studied at Columbia and became a leading authority on business cycles. He…John Fitzgerald Kennedy
John Fitzgerald KennedyBorn: 5/29/1917Birthplace: Brookline, Mass. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Mass., on May 29, 1917. His father, Joseph P. Kennedy, was ambassador to…Highest-Ranking Officers in U.S. History
General and Commander-in-Chief1 General George Washinton. Source: Library of Congress.George Washington (1732–1799), b. Westmoreland County, Va., unanimously voted by Congress on…Trending
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