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Daly, Thomas Augustine

Daly, Thomas Augustine[1871-1948](2)Born at Philadelphia, May 28, 1871, and educated at Fordham University. He was for some time reporter and editorial writer on the "Philadelphia Record",…

Dat Nguyen

Dat NguyenBorn: Sept. 25, 1975Football LB selected by Dallas Cowboys in 3rd round of 1999 draft; set career records at Texas A&M in tackles (517) and consecutive starts (51); Lombardi…

August 2006

WorldIsrael Intensifies Ground Offensive in Lebanon (Aug. 1): More than 7,000 additional troops enter southern Lebanon. U.S. General Gives Grim Report on Iraq (Aug. 3): Gen. John Abizaid, the…

September 2001 News and Events

World U.S. Accepts China's Missile Program (Sept. 1): Plans to drop objections to China's arms buildup in compromise to overcome objections to American missile-defense program. Race Conference…

America's Most Endangered Places

The Ellis Island Hospital in New York Harbor is among American sites most at risk America's Most Endangered Places America's Most Endangered Places 2011America's Most Endangered Places…

Justin A. Volpe, 1999 News

27, New York City police officer, admitted in court in May that he tortured and meant to humiliate Haitian immigrant Abner Louima when he rammed a broom handle into the man's rectum and then…

George Shima Biography

George ShimaagriculturalistBorn: c. 1865Birthplace: Japan After failing his university exams, Kinji Ushijima migrated to California in 1888. Unlike most Japanese immigrants, he arrived with…

Chloe Dao Biography

designerBorn: June 15, 1972Birthplace: Pakse, LaosBest Known as: Winner of Project Runway Season 2 Hometown: Houston, Texas Chloe Dao was born into a very…

Haym Salomon Biography

Haym Salomonrevolutionary patriot, bankerBorn: 1740Birthplace: Leszno, Poland A supporter of Polish independence, he was forced to leave the country and immigrated to New York City in 1772.…