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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, February 5, 1805
Day 500 Day 502 Lewis, February 5, 1805 5th February Tuesday 1805. Pleasent morning wind from N. W. fair; visited by many of the natives who brought a considerable quanty of corn in…King Abdullah Biography
King Abdullah King of Saudi Arabia (2005–)Born: 1924Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia King Abdullah (formally known as Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud) officially assumed the Saudi throne in…John W. TAYLOR, Congress, NY (1784-1854)
TAYLOR John W. , a Representative from New York; born in Charlton, N.Y., March 26, 1784; received his early education at home; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1803; studied…Luther Vandross Biography
Luther Vandross R&B singerBorn: 4/20/1951Birthplace: New York City Vandross first found a niche in the music business by singing backup vocals for stars such as David Bowie, Ringo Starr,…Infoplease Memorial: Akira Kurosawa
1910—1998, Japanese film director, scriptwriter, and producer, born in Tokyo. Akira Kurosawa is generally regarded as one of the twentieth century's great directors. In Rashomon (1950), he…Triathlon
First Olympic Appearance: 2000 by Gerry Brown and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? The triathlon, which was born in San Diego in 1974, is the youngest sport that will be contested at the 2000…Ben Hogan Biography
Ben HoganAge: 84 one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game; career numbers include 63 victories (second to only Sam Snead's 81 and Jack Nicklaus' 70), nine major championships, four…(Robert) Trent Jones Sr. 2000 Deaths
(Robert) Trent Jones Sr.Age: 93 innovative golf course architect who designed or remodeled more than 500 courses, including Augusta National, Oakland Hills and Hazeltine National; had a…The Devil's Dictionary: Limb
by Ambrose Bierce LIGHTHOUSELINENLIMB -n. The branch of a tree or the leg of an American woman. 'Twas a pair of boots that the lady bought>, And the salesman laced them tight…Henry Heimlich's Contributions
The Question: When was the Heimlich maneuver first demonstrated? The Answer: Dr. Henry Heimlich is the Cincinnati surgeon who is credited with…Trending
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