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1939 Academy Awards

The 1939 Academy Awards were presented Feb. 29, 1940 at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionDark Victory (Warner Bros.-First National)Gone With the Wind (Selznick…

The 88 Recognized Constellations

In astronomical works, the Latin names of the constellations are used. The letter N or S following the Latin name indicates whether the constellation is located to the north or south of the Zodiac…

Dukhobors

(Encyclopedia) Dukhobors or DoukhoborsDukhoborsboth: d&oomacr;ˈkəbôrz [key] [Russ.,=spirit wrestlers], religious group, prominent in Russia from the 18th to the 19th cent. The name was coined by…

Attila

(Encyclopedia) AttilaAttilaətĭlˈə, ătˈələ [key], d. 453, king of the Huns (445–53). After 434 he was coruler with his brother, whom he murdered in 445. In 434, Attila obtained tribute and great…

William LANGER, Congress, ND (1886-1959)

Senate Years of Service: 1941-1959 Party: Republican LANGER William , a Senator from North Dakota; born on a farm in Everest Township, near Casselton, Cass County, N.Dak., September 30, 1886;…

Fred Thomas DUBOIS, Congress, ID (1851-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1891-1897; 1901-1907 Party: Republican; Democrat DUBOIS Fred Thomas , a Delegate and a Senator from Idaho; born in Palestine, Crawford County, Ill., May 29, 1851;…

Teen Idols of the 90s

Teen Idols of the 90s Right here, right now by Beth Rowen Leo and his ilk are riding high now, but will they be able to fend off the remorseless advance of obscurity? Anthony…

Roller Retro-tainment

The Recipe for RollerJam — a pinch of Roller Derby and a dash of professional wrestling — is Causing Quite a Stir by John Gettings Back when the golden age of Roller Derby reached its peak,…

Space Jam

Director: Joe PytkaWriters: Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris and Herschel WeingrodDirector of Photography:Michael ChapmanEditor: Sheldon KahnMusic:James Newton HowardProduction…