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(Encyclopedia) Dow Jones Average, indicators used to measure and report value changes in representative stock groupings on the New York stock exchange. There are four different averages—industrial…Machel, Samora Moïsès
(Encyclopedia) Machel, Samora MoïsèsMachel, Samora Moïsèssəmôrˈə moizĕshˈ məshĕl [key], 1933–86, president of Mozambique (1975–86). Machel joined the Mozambican Liberation Front (Frelimo) in 1962,…Charlton, Bobby
(Encyclopedia) Charlton, Bobby (Sir Robert Charlton), 1937–, one of the most celebrated of all English soccer players. Famous for his graceful athleticism, powerfully accurate kick, and sportsmanlike…Black Monday
(Encyclopedia) Black Monday, Oct. 19, 1987, in U.S. history, day of financial panic. The Dow Jones Average fell 508.32 points, a drop of 22.6%, the largest since 1914. The point decline as well as…post-mortem examination
(Encyclopedia) post-mortem examination or autopsy, systematic examination of a cadaver for study or for determining the cause of death. Post-mortems use many methodical procedures to determine the…Point Barrow
(Encyclopedia) Point Barrow, northernmost point of Alaska, on the Arctic Ocean, at lat. 71°23′N and long. 156°30′W. Visited in 1826 by Frederick W. Beechey, a British explorer, and named by him for…November 2016: At Least Five Children Killed in School Bus Crash
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major science and disaster news events of November 2016. 1. Oklahoma Suffers…Marciano, Rocky
(Encyclopedia) Marciano, RockyMarciano, Rockymärsēäˈnō [key], 1924–69, American boxer, b. Brockton, Mass. His real name was Rocco Francis Marchegiano. Failing to become a professional baseball player…Merrill, Charles Edward
(Encyclopedia) Merrill, Charles Edward, 1885–1956, American stockbroker and investment banker, founder of Merrill Lynch & Co., b. Green Cove Springs, Fla. Forced by financial hardship to leave…Komorowski, Bronisław
(Encyclopedia) Komorowski, Bronisław, 1952–, Polish political leader, grad. Warsaw Univ. (1977). In his youth he joined the prodemocracy movement and was arrested several times; he was interned…Trending
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