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Jessica Tandy Biography

Jessica Tandy actressBorn: 6/7/1909Birthplace: London, England This accomplished, versatile actress won acclaim on Broadway, winning her first Tony as the original Blanche du Bois in A Streetcar…

Orlando Bell FICKLIN, Congress, IL (1808-1886)

FICKLIN Orlando Bell , a Representative from Illinois; born in Scott County, Ky., December 16, 1808; attended the common schools; was graduated from Transylvania Law School, Lexington, Ky., in…

John JAMESON, Congress, MO (1802-1857)

JAMESON John , a Representative from Missouri; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., March 6, 1802; attended the common schools; moved to Callaway County, Mo., in 1825; studied law…

Roger William JEPSEN, Congress, IA (1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1979-1985 Party: Republican JEPSEN Roger William , a Senator from Iowa; born in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, December 23, 1928; attended the public schools;…

Austin Augustus KING, Congress, MO (1802-1870)

KING Austin Augustus , a Representative from Missouri; born in Sullivan County, Tenn., September 21, 1802; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced…

Robert Roberts HITT, Congress, IL (1834-1906)

HITT Robert Roberts , a Representative from Illinois; born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, January 16, 1834; moved to Ogle County, Ill., in 1837 with his parents, who settled in Mount Morris…

Fastest Animals

Land mammal: The cheetah can run as fast as 70 m.p.h. Marine mammal: Killer whales can reach speeds of 48 m.p.h. Bird: The peregrine falcon dives at speeds of up to 200 m.p.h. and can fly at a…

The Growth of the NHL

Expansion/Merger TimetableCity and Nickname ChangesDefunct NHL TeamsWHA Teams (1972-79) Of the four franchises that comprised the National Hockey League (NHL) at the start of the 1917-18 season, only…

Ebenezer SAGE, Congress, NY (1755-1834)

SAGE Ebenezer , a Representative from New York; born in Chatham (now Portland), Conn., August 16, 1755; received his early education from a private tutor and was graduated from Yale College in…

Robert Field STOCKTON, Congress, NJ (1795-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1851-1853 Party: Democrat STOCKTON Robert Field , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Princeton, N.J., August 20, 1795; was privately tutored; attended the College of…