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1997 Deaths

Ewart AbnerCal AbramsKathy AckerBobby AdamsDr. Kurt Alfred AdlerJohn Akii-BuaJerome Alden William AllandAntonio de AlmeidaEugenie M. AndersonEddie ArcaroLynn ArchibaldWilliam ArthurRichie…

Women in the 109th Congress

Sources: www.house.gov and www.senate.gov Blacks in the 109th Congress (42 in House: 42 Democrats; 1 Democrat in Senate) State House Senate Alabama Artur Davis (D)   California…

Women in the 110th Congress

Check out the lists of minorities and women in the 110th Congress, along with which state and political party they represented. The 110th Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the…

Notable Staffed Space Flights

Here is a table of staffed space flights including the names of astronauts, duration of the flights, and launch dates. Designation and country Date Astronauts Flight time Remarks…

North West Company

(Encyclopedia) North West Company, fur-trading organization in North America in the late 18th and early 19th cent.; it was composed of Montreal trading firms and fur traders. After 1810 the rivalry…

Francis, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Francis, Saint, or Saint Francis of AssisiFrancis, Saint,əsēˈzē [key], 1182?–1226, founder of the Franciscans, one of the greatest Christian saints, b. Assisi, Umbria, Italy. Two…

Orthodox Christian Holidays, 2010-2030

Top of Page The Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Christian denominations, with a rich history and tradition that spans many centuries and countries, from Russia and Greece to the Middle East and…

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,…