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Bonington, Richard Parkes

(Encyclopedia) Bonington, Richard ParkesBonington, Richard Parkesbŏnˈĭngtən [key], 1802–28, English painter. Moving to Calais at the age of 15, his first art study was with Louis Francia, who taught…

Worth, William Jenkins

(Encyclopedia) Worth, William Jenkins, 1794–1849, American army officer, b. Hudson, N.Y. He served with distinction on the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812 and later became commandant of cadets…

Weiser, Conrad

(Encyclopedia) Weiser, ConradWeiser, Conradwīzˈər [key], 1696–1760, American pioneer, b. Württemberg, Germany. Arriving in America in 1710, his family settled in Livingston Manor, N.Y., and later at…

Breeder's Cup Distaff Results

Distaff Distances: 11/4 miles (1984-87); 11/8 miles (since 1988).Year Winner (Margin)Time Jockey Trainer 2nd place 3rd place1984 Princess Rooney (7)2:022/5 Eddie Delahoussaye Neil Drysdale…

2001 Daytona 500

Date—Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance—500 miles; Course—2.5 miles; Field—43 cars; Average speed—161.783 mph; Margin of victory—0.124 seconds; Time of race—3…

2002 Daytona 500

Date—Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance—500 miles; Course—2.5 miles; Field—43 cars; Average speed—142.971 mph; Margin of victory—0.193 seconds; Time of race—3…

1998 Daytona 500

Date— Sunday, Feb. 15 , 1998, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 172.712 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…

Wallace Foster BENNETT, Congress, UT (1898-1993)

Senate Years of Service: 1951-1974 Party: Republican BENNETT Wallace Foster , a Senator from Utah; born in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 13, 1898; attended the public schools and the University of…