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Percy, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Percy, Thomas, 1729–1811, English antiquary and churchman, b. Shropshire. In 1782 he became Protestant bishop of Dromore (Ireland). He achieved literary fame as the editor of the…

Cortland

(Encyclopedia) Cortland Cortland kôrtˈlənd [key], city (2020 pop. 18,696), seat of Cortland co., central N.Y…

Moses, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Moses, Robert, 1888–1981, U.S. public official, b. New Haven, Conn. He was appointed (1919) by Alfred E. Smith to the committee to study and revamp New York state government machinery…

2011–2012 Primetime Emmy Awards

The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, Calif.Drama Series: Homeland (Showtime) Actor: Damian Lewis, Homeland Actress: Claire…

1974–1975 Obie Awards

Best New American PlayLeslie Lee, The First Breeze of SummerPlaywritingEd Bullins, The Taking of Miss JanieWallace Shawn, Our Late NightSam Shepard, ActionLanford Wilson, The Mound…

2000 Minor League<br/>All-Star Team

As presented by Baseball America and covering all Minor League levels.Pos.Name, Team (Major Affiliate)CJ.R. House, Hickory (Pirates)1BJason Hart, Midland/Sacramento (A's)2BKeith Ginter,…

Notable Summer Olympians, A-Z

Abebe Bikila Related Links All-Time Leading Medal Winners Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies Olympics Timeline Summer Olympics Through The Years A-D | E-J | K-P | R-Z Agassi, Andre, Tennis Ali,…

1989 Academy Awards

The 1989 Academy Awards were presented March 26, 1990 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureBorn on the Fourth of July, A. Kitman Ho and Oliver Stone, producers (…

Benjamin N. Smith, 1999 News

21, white supremacist, went on a shooting spree over the Fourth of July weekend, targeting minorities in Bloomington, Ind., and Chicago. He shot and killed Ricky Byrdsong, 43, an African-…