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Oklahoma: Temperature Extremes

MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.921911Cloud Chief–271930WattsFeb.991918Arapaho–271905VinitaMarch1041971Frederick–181948KentonApril1061972Mangum Research61936Boise…

400-Meter Dash

1896 Thomas Burke, United States 54.20 1900 Maxwell Long, United States 49.40 1904…

World Outdoor Records Set in 1998

World outdoor records set or equaled between Oct. 1, 1997 and Sept. 21, 1998; (p) indicates record is pending ratification by the IAAF.MenEvent Name Record Old Mark Former Holder1500…

Black Government Officials

    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders…

Acknowledgments

The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…

Weather: Radar—Scanning the Skies

Radar—Scanning the SkiesWeatherRadar and SatellitesRadar—Scanning the SkiesDoppler—the New GenerationSatellites—a Far-Out LookThe Modern EraPutting It All Together The first radar (radio detection…

1963 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“The Days of Wine and Roses,” Henry ManciniAlbum of the YearThe Barbra Streisand Album, Barbra Streisand (Columbia)Song of the Year“The Days of Wine and Roses,” Henry…

Middleweights (160 lbs)

Middleweights (160 lbs) Date Winner Loser Result Title Site Oct. 19 Paul Vaden Bernie Parker Wu 10 Non-title Upper Marlboro, Md. Oct. 19 Andrew Council…