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Richard II

(Encyclopedia) Richard II, 1367–1400, king of England (1377–99), son of Edward the Black Prince. Richard is possibly the most enigmatic of the English kings. Some historians have attributed his…

The Queen's Birthday

The Queen's public birthday usually falls on the second Saturday in June by Liz Olson Queen Elizabeth in 1958 Related Links Queen Elizabeth II Quiz Queen Elizabeth II…

Timeline of U.S. Government Shutdowns

1790 Some economists argue that the U.S. defaulted when the federal government restructured bonds issued to fund the Revolutionary War. 1933 Some economists argue that the U.S.…

Before the Revolution

1763 Treaty of Paris. Ended the Seven Years War 1764 Sugar Act. Parliament, desiring revenue from its North American colonies, passed the first law specifically aimed at raising…

Judges: 6

Judges Chapter 6 1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian…

To obtain your credit report

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Web: www.phil.frb.org/consumers/creditreport.html. Just about everyone uses credit, whether it is for car, student, or bank loans; mortgages; or credit…

1953 Tony Awards

PlayThe CrucibleMusicalWonderful TownActor—PlayTom Ewell, The Seven Year ItchActress—PlayShirley Booth, Time of the CuckooSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayJohn Williams, Dial M for…

Facts About Senators

Oldest, youngest, first female, and other famous firsts by Ann-Marie Imbornoni The first woman to serve as a senator was Rebecca Felton, D-Ga., who was appointed to the post in…