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Richard Gere Biography
Richard GereactorBorn: 8/31/1949Birthplace: Philadelphia Handsome albeit sometimes wooden leading man who often portrays unstable or otherwise undesirable characters, with headline-grabbing…Bobby Riggs
Bobby RiggsBorn: Feb. 25, 1918Tennis won Wimbledon once (1939) and U.S. title twice (1939,41); legendary hustler who made his biggest score in 1973 as 55-year-old male chauvinist challenging…May 2001 News and Events
WorldPope Visits Middle East (May 5 et seq.): John Paul II greeted in Syria by new president, Bashar al-Assad, who publicly accuses Israel of torturing and murdering Palestinians. U.S.…November 1997 News and Events
1997 News Month-By-Month World U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Sudan (Nov. 4): Clinton orders stricter prohibitions for alleged sponsorship of terrorism and human rights abuses. Chinese Divert…Our Base in Space
The International Space Station Faces Setbacks During Construction by Beth Rowen Thousands of people from…What is an “exotic” fish?
Source: National Marine Fisheries Services' Northeast Fisheries Science Center The most often quoted estimate is 20,000. There may be as many as 20,000 more. Which is the oldest type of…At the Movies with the Civil War
The following is a list of movies featuring the Civil War by Jennie Wood Related Links Battle of Gettysburg Fact Sheet…The Civil War and Gettysburg in Pop Culture
The following is a list of movies and books featuring the Civil War and Gettysburg. by Jennie Wood Related Links Battle of…Gushers: The Texas Oil Boom and Industry
Top of Page Source: iStockThe United States is the world’s largest oil producer. For 150 years, Texas history and the oil and natural gas industry have been inextricably linked. In 2019, around 41%…Ely Callaway 2001 Deaths
Ely CallawayAge: 82 golf visionary responsible for turning the Calloway Golf Co. into the world's biggest clubmaker and introducing the "Big Bertha" driver to weekend golfers; after a 30-year…