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George V, king of Great Britain and Ireland

(Encyclopedia) George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert), 1865–1936, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1910–36), second son and successor of Edward VII. At the age of 12 he commenced a naval career…

Helsinki

(Encyclopedia) Helsinki Helsinki hĕlˈsĭngkē [key], Swed. Helsingfors, city (2020 pop. 653,835…

Branson, Sir Richard

(Encyclopedia) Branson, Sir Richard (Richard Charles Nicholas Branson), 1950–, British business mogul and adventurer. He left school at 16 to start his first business, the magazine Student. In 1970…

The Rehearsal

By: Jean AnouilhTranslation: Jeremy SamsDirector: Nicholas MartinSets: Robert BrillCostumes: Michael KrassLighting: Kenneth PosnerSound: Aural FixationHair and Wig Design: Paul…

Dance Hall of Fame

The National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame was opened in 1986 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.1987Fred AstaireGeorge BalanchineAgnes de MilleIsadora DuncanKatherine DunhamMartha Graham Doris…

Russian Revolution: The Revolution of 1905

The Revolution of 1905 Rasputin and his coterie of admirers Related Links Russian Revolution: OriginsSt. PetersburgRussian HistoryRasputinWorld War IThe Russian Revolution of 1905…

Maj. Gen. Kenneth D. Nichols 2000 Deaths

Maj. Gen. Kenneth D. NicholsAge: 92 Army engineer who supervised the construction of plants that produced nuclear fuel for the first atomic bombs. Died: Bethesda, Md., Feb. 21, 2000Harold…

Joe Niekro 2006 Deaths

Joe NiekroAge: 61 major league pitcher who won 221 games in 22 seasons. He and his brother Phil won more games (539) than any other pair of brothers in major league baseball history.Died:…

LPGA Majors: U.S. Women's Open

Edition:52ndDates:July 10–13Site:Pumpkin Ridge GC, Cornelius, ORPar:36-35—71 (6365 yards)Purse:$1,300,000 1 234TotEarnings1Alison Nicholas70-66-67-71—274$232,5002Nancy Lopez69-68-69-69—…

Saparmurat Niyazov 2006 Deaths

Saparmurat NiyazovAge: 66 president-for-life of Turkmenistan, who ruled the country with an iron grip since it left the Soviet Union in 1990. Referred to as the "the Turkmenbashi" (Leader of…