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Brewer's: Portland Stone
So called from the island of Portland, where it is quarried. It hardens by exposure to the atmosphere. St. Paul's Cathedral and Somerset House (London) are built of this stone. Source:…Brewer's: Porteous Riot
This notorious tumult took place at Edinburgh in September, 1736. Porteous was captain of the city guard. At the examination of a criminal named Wilson, Captain Porteous, fearing a rescue…1996 Olympics Men' Canoe/Kayak Medalists
Canoe Sprint 500m Singles: 1. Martin Doktor, CZE (1:49.93); 2. Slavomir Knazovicky, SVK (1:50.51); 3. Imre Pulai, HUN (1:50.75). Canoe Sprint 1000m Singles: 1. Martin Doktor, CZE (3:54.41); 2. Ivan…1957 Academy Awards
The 1957 Academy Awards were presented March 26, 1958 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureThe Bridge on the River Kwai, Sam Spiegel, producer (Columbia)Peyton…Yvonne de Carlo Biography
actressDied: Jan. 8, 2007 (Los Angeles, California) Best Known as: actress who played Lily on "The Munsters" Actress who played Lily on the CBS television…Angeles, Victoria de los
(Victoria Gamez Cima)operatic sopranoBirthplace: BarcelonaBorn: 1924Died: 2005Willem de Kooning Biography
Willem de KooningAge: 92 native of Holland who became an innovator in American art. Epitomized movement known as Abstract Expressionism. Died: March 19, 1997.Lorenzo “Piper” Davis1997…Andree de Jongh Biography
rescuerDied: Oct. 13, 2007 (Brussels, Belgium) Best Known as: rescuer of Allied soldiers during World War II World War II legend who led 118 Allied soldiers…Antonio de Almeida Biography
Antonio de Almeidaconductor, musicologist authority on Offenbach; influential in reviving the works of Massenet, Duparc and Chausson Born: 1928Died: 1997William Alland1997 DeathsEugenie M.…De Seversky, Alexander P.
aviatorBirthplace: Tiflis (Tbilisi), GeorgiaBorn: 1894Died: 1974Trending
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