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Visconti, Luchino
(Encyclopedia) Visconti, LuchinoVisconti, Luchinol&oomacr;kēˈnō [key]Visconti, Luchino vēskônˈtē [key], 1906–76, Italian film director and writer, b. Milan as Luchino Visconti de Modrone. One of…1962 Academy Awards
The 1962 Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureLawrence of Arabia, Sam Spiegel, producer (Columbia)The Longest Day, Darryl F. Zanuck,…Pizarro, Juan
(Encyclopedia) Pizarro, JuanPizarro, Juanhwän [key]Pizarro, Juan pēthärˈrō [key], d. 1536, Spanish conquistador, brother of Francisco Pizarro. He aided Francisco in the conquest of Peru. With his…The Murder of Emmett Till
A "grotesque miscarriage of justice" Related Links Black History Month Black History Time Timeline Encyclopedia: Civil Rights For Kids: Civil Rights Heroes Martin Luther…Brill
(Encyclopedia) Brill or Bril, Flemish painters, brothers. Mattys BrillMattys Brillmäˈtīs [key], 1550–83, went to Rome early in his career and executed frescoes for Gregory XIII in the Vatican. Paul…trademark
(Encyclopedia) trademark, distinctive mark placed on or attached to goods by a manufacturer or dealer to identify them as made or sold by that particular firm or person. The use of a trademark…Howe, William Howe, 5th Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Howe, William Howe, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, English general in the American Revolution; younger brother of Admiral Richard Howe. He took up a military career, and in the last of the…John William Wright PATMAN, Congress, TX (1893-1976)
PATMAN John William Wright , a Representative from Texas; born at Patman's Switch near Hughes Springs, Cass County, Tex., August 6, 1893; attended the public schools; was graduated from Hughes…Edwin Ruthvin Vincent WRIGHT, Congress, NJ (1812-1871)
WRIGHT Edwin Ruthvin Vincent , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Hoboken, N.J., January 2, 1812; completed preparatory studies; engaged in newspaper work in 1835; editor of the Jersey Blue…Hanukkah
(Encyclopedia) HanukkahHanukkahkhäˈnəkə, –n&oobreve;kä [key], in Judaism, the Festival of Lights, the Feast of Consecration, or the Feast of the Maccabees; also transliterated Chanukah. According…Trending
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