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Cavaco Silva, Aníbal António

(Encyclopedia) Cavaco Silva, Aníbal AntónioCavaco Silva, Aníbal Antónioänēˈbäl äntōˈnēō kəväˈk&oomacr; sēlˈvä [key], 1939–, Portuguese economist and political leader, prime minsiter (1985–95) and…

Ronaldo

(Encyclopedia) Ronaldo (Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima), 1976–, Brazilian soccer player. A son of Rio de Janeiro's back streets, he signed with his first professional club at 14. Nicknamed “The…

Luiz Bonfa 2001 Deaths

Luiz BonfaAge: 78 Brazilian guitarist and songwriter who introduced the world to Brazilian bossa nova. His works, noted for samba-based rhythms, were recorded by Stan Getz, Quincy Jones,…

Devaughn Darling 2001 Deaths

Devaughn DarlingAge: 18 Florida State freshman linebacker; registered 11 tackles in seven games on special teams in 2000; died after collapsing after an offseason workout. The cause of his…

Portugal: Kings, Queens, Presidents

Kings and Queens AIfonso I (1128-1185) Sancho I (1185-1211) AIfonso II (1211-1223) Sancho II (1223-1245) AIfonso III (1248-1279) Diniz (1279-1325) AIfonso IV (1325-1357) Pedro I (1357-1367…

Lawrence (Crash) Davis 2001 Deaths

Lawrence (Crash) DavisAge: 82 minor league infielder made famous by the 1988 film "Bull Durham"; Carolina League veteran, who played for Raleigh and Reidsville in addition to the Durham…

O'Grady, Standish Hayes

(Encyclopedia) O'Grady, Standish Hayes, 1832–1915, Irish scholar. His great work was the Silva Gadelica (1892), a collection of old Irish tales. He also translated heroic stories from the Gaelic and…