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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;…

Women's Olympic Swimming: 100-meter Backstroke

100-meter Backstroke Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the women's 100m Backstroke swimming competition from 1924 to the present. Year WinnerTime Record1924 Sybil Bauer, USA 1:23…

Entertainment News from November 2000

1NBC cancels Deadline, a high-profile drama about a crusading columnist played by Oliver Platt. The journalism drama starred several film actors, including Platt, Hope Davis, Lili Taylor, and…

Byzantine Empire

(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 Byzantine Empire (c.1000) Byzantine Empire, successor state to the Roman Empire (see under Rome), also called Eastern Empire and East Roman Empire. It was named after…

Sizzlin' Bacon, Part 1

by Beth Rowen Kevin BaconSource: Archive Photos If Hollywood were to throw a birthday bash for one of its own, which star would likely boast the longest guest list? Jack Nicholson? Leo…

Ireland Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members

Info   Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 10/5/2022[source] Pres. Michael D. Higgins Taoiseach (Prime Min.) Micheál Martin Dep. Prime Min…

Famous Firsts by LGBT Americans

  Some early accomplishments by LGBT Americans LGBT Firsts: Government1 Local elected lesbian official: Kathy Kozachenko, 1974, Ann Arbor City Council, Mich. Local elected gay official: Harvey…

Brewer's: Rings Noted in Fable

Agramant's ring. This enchanted ring was given by Agramant to the dwarf Brunello, from whom it was stolen by Bradamant and given to Melissa. It passed successively into the hands of Rogero…