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Croly, Jane Cunningham
(Encyclopedia) Croly, Jane CunninghamCroly, Jane Cunninghamkrōˈlē [key], pseud. Jennie June, 1829–1901, American journalist and feminist, b. England. She came to the United States at the age of 12…Boniface, Saint, German missionary
(Encyclopedia) Boniface, Saint, d. 1009, German missionary, known also by his lay name, Bruno of Querfurt. He evangelized the Balts and died a martyr. He is known as the Apostle of the Prussians.…June 2005 Disasters
June, Southern China: widespread flooding for the month of June, particularly in southern China, killed 536 people. In addition the floods damaged dikes, reservoirs, roads, rail lines, and…June 2006 Disasters
June 9, Arusha, Tanzania: an overloaded bus plunged into a ravine, killing 54 people.June 19, Houston, Tex.: eleven inches of rain drenched the Houston area.June 22–28, Northeastern United…June 2000 Disasters
June 4, Sumatra, Indonesia: An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck late in the day, resulting in the deaths of at least 120 people. The quake, which was centered beneath the…June 2001 Disasters
May–June, Utah: Hordes of crickets and grasshoppers infested more than 1.5 million acres in 18 of the state's 29 counties, causing some $25 million in crop damage. June 6, Bangladesh: Severe…June 2002 Disasters
June–early July, mainly western U.S.: Several major wildfires burned throughout the West and Southwest, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The Hayman fire in the Pike…June 2003 Disasters
June 17–July, nr. Tucson, Arizona: The Aspen wildfire, on Mount Lemmon northeast of Tucson, burned more than 80,000 acres and destroyed 333 structures in and around the vacation community of…June 2004 Disasters
June 29–30, Philippines: Typhoon Mindulle struck the Philippines, killing 30.June 29, Sierra Leone: A United Nations helicopter carrying peacekeepers and others crashed, killing all 24 on…Phenomena, 2006: June
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour3FIRST QUARTER23004The Moon is at apogee.02007Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, is 0° 1' south of the Moon.…Trending
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