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Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans

The first Hispanic-American politicians, baseball players, and more Government Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. Sonia Sotomayor…

Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Acts

The following list includes the date, target of attacks, and casualties of significant attacks by the terrorist group al-Qaeda. 1993 (Feb.): Bombing of…

streptococcus

(Encyclopedia) streptococcusstreptococcusstrĕpˌtəkŏkˈəs [key], any of a group of gram-positive bacteria, genus Streptococcus, some of which cause disease. Streptococci are spherical and divide by…

NCAA Division I Leaders: Pitching

Earned Run Avg.(At least 50 inn.) Cl Gm IP ERASonny Garcia, Texas SouthernJr.1466.01.77Randy Wolf, PepperdineJr.17121.01.79Andy Smith, Bowling GreenSr.1687.11.85Jay Akin, Arkansas St.Sr.18110…

NCAA Division I Leaders: Pitching

Earned Run Avg.(At least 50 inn.) Cl Gm IP ERAAaron Heilman, Notre DameFr.3167.01.61Bobby Castelli, Eastern Ill.Jr.2954.21.65Jay Krystofolski, Rhode IslandJr.1168.01.72Eric Gutshall, YaleSr.…

Minority Oscar Winners in Major Acting Categories

  In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director Spike Lee…

chemical equation

(Encyclopedia) chemical equation, group of symbols representing a chemical reaction. There are a number of other symbols used in chemical equations. A symbol written above or below the reaction…

1967 Academy Awards

The 1967 Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1968 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureBonnie and Clyde, Warren Beatty, producer (Warner Bros.-Seven Arts)Doctor Dolittle,…