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woman suffrage

(Encyclopedia) woman suffrage, the right of women to vote. Throughout the latter part of the 19th cent. the issue of women's voting rights was an important phase of feminism. On the European…

Iraq Timeline: 2007

  by Beth Rowen 1920s–1999 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • Jan. 4, 2007 Lt. Gen. David Petraeus is named the top commander in Iraq. He replaces Gen…

2007 Grammy Awards

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008. Record: “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse Album: River: The Joni Letters, Herbie Hancock Song…

December 2020 Current Events: US News

Top of Page Science and Technology News | World News | Disaster News The U.S. is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the U.S. …

March Current Events 2023: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Timeline: Women in Sports, Part 2

From Mt. Olympus to Cooperstown, N.Y. by Chris Frantz Back: B.C. to the 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s 1960 Wilma Rudolph winning at the…

Slideshow: Famous Adoptees or Adopters

by Beth Rowen For many people today, adoption is a way to create a family. For others, it's a way to expand an existing family. Indeed, one can't pass through the…

2017 Year in Review - U.S. News

  Top events for the nation and the world in 2017 Prev Next Shootings in America Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting A shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood…