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Laying the First Transatlantic Cable

The Question: I am looking for the name of the 700 foot long ship that laid the first transatlantic cable connecting Europe with North America in 1866. They…

Thomas Lanier CLINGMAN, Congress, NC (1812-1897)

Senate Years of Service: 1858-1861 Party: Democrat CLINGMAN Thomas Lanier , a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born in Huntsville, N.C., July 27, 1812; educated by private tutors…

2000 Men's Olympic Weightlifting Medalists

123 lbs (56 kg): 1. Halil Mutlu, TUR (303-369—672 lbs); 2. Wu Wenxiong, CHN* (275-358—634); 3. Zhang Xiangxiang, CHN (275-358—634). 137 lbs (62 kg): 1. Nikolay Pechalov, CRO (331-386—717 lbs); 2.…

2001 World Short Track Championships

at Jeon-ju City, Korea (March 30-April 1)Men500 metersLi JiaJun, China1000 metersLi JiaJun, China1500 metersMarc Gagnon, Canada3000 metersApolo Anton Ohno, USA5000 meter relayUnited…

Argentina Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members

Info   Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 8/3/2022 Pres. Alberto Angel Fernandez Vice Pres. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Chief of Cabinet Juan Luis…

Cleopatra

(Encyclopedia) CleopatraCleopatraklēəpăˈtrə, –pāˈ–, –päˈ– [key], 69 b.c.–30 b.c., queen of Egypt, one of the great romantic heroines of all time. Her name was widely used in the Ptolemaic family; she…

1998 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

Best Picture:Saving Private RyanBest Actor:Ian McKellen, Gods and Monsters and Apt PupilBest Actress:Cate Blanchett, ElizabethBest Supporting Actor:Billy Bob Thornton, A Simple Plan and…

2000 Independent Spirit Awards

The 16th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring excellence in independent film, took place on March 24, 2001 on Santa Monica beach.FeatureCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonFirst Feature (More Than…