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Cahn, Sammy

(Encyclopedia) Cahn, SammyCahn, Sammykän [key], 1913–93, American lyricist, b. New York City as Samuel Cohen. With his first collaborator, Saul Chaplin, he wrote material for vaudeville, and scored…

2004 Drama Desk Awards

The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 17, 2004.Outstanding PlayI Am My Own Wife Outstanding MusicalWickedOutstanding Musical…

Kansas

  Kansas State Information Capital: Topeka Official Name: Kansas Entered Union (rank): January 29th, 1861 (33rd state) Present constitution adopted: 1861, with amendments in 2022 State…

Brewer's: Hair

One single tuft is left on the shaven crown of a Mussulman, for Mahomet to grasp hold of when drawing the deceased to Paradise. “And each scalp had a single long tuft of hair.” Byron:…

Field Events

Field EventsEvent Mark Date Set LocationHigh Jump: World 6-101/4Stefka Kostadinova, Bulgaria Aug. 30, 1987 Rome Olympic 6- 8Louise Ritter, USA Sept. 30, 1988 Seoul American 6- 8Louise…

Frank Girard HARRISON, Congress, PA (1940-2009)

HARRISON Frank Girard , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Washington, D.C., February 2, 1940; attended St. Mary's Grammar School, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; graduated, St. Mary's High School,…

Frank Edward EVANS, Congress, CO (1923-2010)

EVANS Frank Edward , a Representative from Colorado; born in Pueblo, Colo., September 6, 1923; attended public schools in Colorado Springs; entered Pomona College, Claremont, Calif., in 1941;…

Frank Thomas FITZGERALD, Congress, NY (1857-1907)

FITZGERALD Frank Thomas , a Representative from New York; born in New York City May 4, 1857; was graduated from the College of St. Francis Xavier, New York City, from St. Mary's College, Niagara…

Frank Putnam FLINT, Congress, CA (1862-1929)

Senate Years of Service: 1905-1911 Party: Republican FLINT Frank Putnam , a Senator from California; born in North Reading, Middlesex County, Mass., July 15, 1862; moved with his parents to San…