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Willie Mosconi

Willie MosconiBorn: June 27, 1913Pocket Billiards 14-time world champion from 1941-57.Died: Sept. 12, 1993Johnnie MortonK - MAnnemarie Moser-Pröll

Most Popular Pet Names

Did you know your furry friend was destined to be a “Smokey” the moment you looked into her soulful eyes? You're not alone. The American…

Samuel F.B. Morse

Samuel F.B. Morse Born: 1791Birthplace: Charlestown, Mass. Telegraph signals—In 1844 Morse built the first telegraph line between Baltimore and Washington and relayed the first telegraphic…

Eddie Donovan 2001 Deaths

Eddie DonovanAge: 78 former general manager and coach of the N.Y. Knicks; drafted Willis Reed in 1964 and dealt for Dave DeBusschere in 1968, two moves that helped New York win its first NBA…

Andrew J. Moyer

Andrew J. MoyerBorn: 1899Birthplace: Star City, In Method for production of penicillin—Moyer found that by culturing the Penicillium mold in a culture broth comprising corn steep liquor and…

Jaroslav Drobny 2001 Deaths

Jaroslav DrobnyAge: 79 Czech-born tennis Hall of Famer; won 133 career singles titles and was ranked in the world's top-10 for 10 consecutive years from 1946-55; won Grand Slam singles titles…

William Oswald MILLS, Congress, MD (1924-1973)

MILLS William Oswald , a Representative from Maryland; born in Bethlehem, Caroline County, Md., August 12, 1924; attended the Caroline County public schools; United States Army, 1942, served with…

1965 Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'OrThe Knack, Richard Lester (United Kingdom)Special Jury PrizeKwaidan, Masaki Kobayashi (Japan)Best Actor and Best ActressSamantha Eggar and Terence Stamp, The Collector (United…

Other 2005 Grand Slam Champions

French Open(Paris, May 23–June 5, 2005)Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta, 6–7 (6–8), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5.Women's singles—Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Mary Pierce, 6–1, 6–1.Men's…

Harold Reginald COLLIER, Congress, IL (1915-2006)

COLLIER Harold Reginald , a Representative from Illinois; born in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., December 12, 1915; graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School in 1932; attended Morton Junior…