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Top 50 Greatest Screen Legends
The following list includes the top 50 greatest actors in the history of film, according to the American Film Institute. The American Film Institute defines an American screen legend as “an…Roe v. Wade
(Encyclopedia) Roe v. Wade, case decided in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Along with Doe v. Bolton, this decision legalized abortion in the first…Vicki Sue Robinson 2000 Deaths
Vicki Sue RobinsonAge: 46 singer and songwriter best known for the 1976 disco anthem, “Turn the Beat Around.” She recently starred in Vicki Sue Robinson: Behind the Beat, an autobiographical…Matthew (Mack) Robinson 2000 Deaths
Matthew (Mack) RobinsonAge: 88 silver medallist in the 200-meter race at the 1936 Summer Games and older brother of baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson; lost 200m to Jesse Owens in Berlin…Elizabeth (Betty) Robinson Schwartz Biography
Elizabeth (Betty) Robinson SchwartzAge: 87 became first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track when she won the 100-meter dash in a then-world-record 12.2 seconds; injuries she…Edwin Arlington Robinson: Miniver Cheevy
Miniver CheevyEdwin Arlington RobinsonMiniver Cheevy, child of scorn, Grew lean while he assailed the seasons; He wept that he was ever born, And he had reasons.Miniver loved the days of…Edwin Arlington Robinson: Richard Cory
Richard CoryEdwin Arlington RobinsonWhenever Richard Cory went down town, We people on the pavement looked at him: He was a gentleman from sole to crown, Clean favored, and imperially slim.…December 1999 News and Events
1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldNorthern Ireland Gains Home Rule (Dec. 2): Ulster, although still afflicted by sectarian hatred, enters hoped-for era of stability as London transfers authority…James V. Neel, 2000 Deaths
James V. Neel,Age: 84 scientist who helped uncover genetic basis of sickle cell anemia. He conducted extensive studies of the effects of radiation on survivors of the bombing of Nagasaki and…Vladimir V. Putin, 2000 News
Russian politician, was elected president of Russia in March, taking nearly 53% of the vote. Communist candidate Gennadi Zyuganov placed second, with 30%. Putin, a former member of the KGB,…Trending
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