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Earl (Red) Blaik
Earl (Red) BlaikBorn: Feb. 15, 1897Football coached Army to consecutive national titles in 1944-45; 166 career wins and 3 Heisman winners (Blanchard, Davis, Dawkins). Died: May 6, 1989The…Daniel, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Daniel, Samuel, 1562?–1619, English poet and historian. He was tutor to William Herbert, 3d earl of Pembroke, and later to Lady Anne Clifford. Eventually he found favor with James I,…Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th earl of, 1718–92, British politician. He served variously as secretary of state (1763–65, 1770–71) and first lord of the admiralty (1748–51, 1763, 1771–82…Mary Queen of Scots
(Encyclopedia) Mary Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart), 1542–87, only child of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise. Through her grandmother Margaret Tudor, Mary had the strongest claim to the throne of…Ten Most Wanted List FAQ
The Ten Most Wanted FAQ by David Johnson 1. Have any women ever appeared on the list? Answer: Yes. Eight women have appeared on the list, starting 1968, with Ruth Eisemann-Schier. She was charged…ray, in physics
(Encyclopedia) ray, in physics, term denoting the straight line along which light or other form of radiation is propagated from its source. It generally refers to the line of propagation of waves but…Eames, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Eames, CharlesEames, Charlesāmz [key], 1907–78, American designer, b. St. Louis, Mo. He opened his own architectural practice in 1930 and in the late 30s studied with Eliel Saarinen at…Brewer's: Earl of Mar's Grey Breeks
The 21st Foot are so called because they wore grey breeches when the Earl of Mar was their colonel. (1678-1686.) The 21st Foot is now called the “Royal Scots Fusiliers.” Source:…West, Dame Rebecca
(Encyclopedia) West, Dame Rebecca, 1892–1983, English novelist and critic, b. Ireland as Cicily Isabel Fairfield. West began her career as a journalist for feminist and suffragist publications. At…Sports Personalities
Information has been gathered from many sources, including the individuals themselves. However, the almanac cannot guarantee the accuracy of every individual item.Aaron, Hank Abbott, Jim Abdul-…Trending
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