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Harold KNUTSON, Congress, MN (1880-1953)
KNUTSON Harold , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Skien, Norway, October 20, 1880; immigrated to the United States in 1886 with his parents, who settled in Chicago, Ill., and later moved…August 2014 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of August 2014. U.S. Launches…AFC East
Few would argue that the defending AFC East champion New England Patriots remain the most talented team in the division, despite the loss of virtually their entire corps of running backs from last…Alferov, Zhores Ivanovich
(Encyclopedia) Alferov, Zhores Ivanovich, 1930–2019, Russian physicist, b. Vitebsk (now in Belarus), Ph.D. V. I. Ulyanov Electrotechnical Institute, 1952. He joined the research staff of the A. F.…Santa Rosa, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Santa RosaSanta Rosasănˈtə rōˈzə [key], city (1990 pop. 113,313), seat of Sonoma co., W Calif.; inc. 1868. It is an industrial city and a retail, financial, and medical center for the…O'Neill of the Maine, Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron
(Encyclopedia) O'Neill of the Maine, Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron, 1914–90, Ulster Unionist politician. A member of one of the oldest Protestant families in Ireland, he entered the Northern Ireland…Getz, Stan
(Encyclopedia) Getz, Stan, 1927–91, American jazz tenor saxophonist, b. Philadelphia, as Stanley Gayetsky. As a mature musician he was especially known for his “cool” jazz style. He began playing as…Tea Party
(Encyclopedia) Tea Party, in the early 21st cent., U.S. political movement that arose in reaction to the economic crisis of 2008 and the government rescue and aid measures for the financial,…for U.S. Senate
34 Senate seats are up for grabs by Ann-Marie Imbornoni This article was posted in September 2002. Related Links Facts about SenatorsFacts about GovernorsElectoral College v. The…Clancy, Tom
(Encyclopedia) Clancy, Tom (Thomas Leo Clancy, Jr.), 1947–2013, American popular novelist, b. Baltimore, grad. Loyola Univ. Maryland (B.A., 1969). While working as an insurance agent he wrote The…Trending
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