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Eldridge Cleaver 1998 Deaths

Eldridge CleaverAge: 62 writer and activist who was a Black Panther leader in the 1960s and achieved fame with his book Soul on Ice. The former advocate of violence to win power for the…

William Tandy SENTER, Congress, TN (1801-1848)

SENTER William Tandy , a Representative from Tennessee; born at Bean Station, Grainger County, Tenn., May 12, 1801; attended the common schools; held several local offices; engaged in…

Fred Lane 2000 Deaths

Fred LaneAge: 24 Carolina Panthers all-time leading rusher; won starting running back position in 1997 and led the team in rushing that season and in 1998; traded to Indianapolis in April…

Lewis WILLIAMS, Congress, NC (1782-1842)

WILLIAMS Lewis , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Surry County, N.C., February 1, 1782; was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1808; member of the…

Albert Galiton WATKINS, Congress, TN (1818-1895)

WATKINS Albert Galiton , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tenn., May 5, 1818; was graduated from Holston College, Tennessee; studied law; was admitted…

Reggie White

Reggie WhiteBorn: Dec. 19, 1961Football DE consensus All-America in 1983 at Tennessee; 7-time All-NFL (1986-92) with Philadelphia; signed as free agent with Green Bay in 1993 for $17 million…

Mountain, the

(Encyclopedia) Mountain, the, in French history, the label applied to deputies sitting on the raised left benches in the National Convention during the French Revolution. Members of the faction,…

Lion, The

(Encyclopedia) Lion, The, English name for Leo, a constellation.

Narrows, the

(Encyclopedia) Narrows, the, strait: see New York Bay.

Nore, the

(Encyclopedia) Nore, the, sandbank in the Thames estuary, SE England, 3 mi (4.8 km) E of Sheerness. At the east end is Nore Lightship. The name is also applied to part of the Thames estuary, a famous…