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October 2004

WorldU.S. and Iraqi Troops Attack Insurgents (Oct. 1): More than 5,000 soldiers attempt to take over Samarra, held by militants. As many as 125 insurgents killed. (Oct. 3): U.S. and Iraqi…

1931–1932 Academy Awards

The 1931–1932 Academy Awards were presented Nov. 18, 1932 at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionArrowsmith (Goldwyn; United Artists)Bad Girl (Fox)The Champ (MGM)Five…

The Devil's Dictionary: Story

by Ambrose Bierce SPOOKERSUCCESSSTORY -n. A narrative, commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following has, however, not been successfully impeached. One evening Mr. Rudolph…

Women's Role in World War I

During the First World War, women rose to the occasion and filled many necessary roles 1917 World War 1 U.S. Navy poster Related Links Women's History Month…

Summer 1924 Olympics Leading Medal Winners

Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze breakdown to the right. Men No   Sport G-S-B 6 Ville Ritola, FIN Track/Field 4-2-0 5 Paavo Nurmi, FIN…

1924 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Ethel Lackie, USA 1:12.4     Mariechen Wehselau, USA 1:12.8     Gertrude Ederle, USA 1:14.2   400m Free Martha Norelius, USA…

1928 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Albina Osipowich, USA 1:11.0 OR   Eleonor Garatti, USA 1:11.4     Joyce Cooper, GBR 1:13.6   400m Free Martha Norelius, USA…

1997–1998 Emmy Awards

The 50th Annual Prime-Time Emmy Awards were presented September 13, 1998.Outstanding Drama SeriesThe Practice (ABC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesAndre Braugher, Homicide: Life on…

1952 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Katalin Szöke, HUN 1:06.8     Johanna Termeulen, NED 1:07.0     Judit Termes, HUN 1:07.1   400m Free Valéria Gyenge, HUN 5…