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1998 National Book Awards

The 40th Annual National Book Awards were presented November 18, 1998, at New York City's Marriott Marquis Hotel.Fiction:Charming Billy, Alice McDermott (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)…

2000 National Magazine Awards

The National Magazine Awards, sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors and administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, were presented May 3, 2000.…

The National Security Act of 1947

The Question: What was established first, the Department of Defense or the CIA? The Answer: Both entities were established by the the National Security Act of 1947, signed on July 26, 1947, by…

Leading National Advertisers 2007

(in millions; ranked by total U.S. advertising spending)   Rank Advertiser 2007 ad dollars 1. Procter & Gamble Co. $5,230.1 2. AT&T 3,207.3…

Leading National Advertisers 2006

(in millions; ranked by total U.S. advertising spending) Rank Advertiser 2006 ad dollars 1. Procter & Gamble Co. $4,898.0 2. AT&T 3,344.7 3. General Motors Corp…

The Hindu (Indian National) Calendar

The Indian National Calendar, often called the “Hindu Calendar,“ is based on both lunar and solar years. This calendar was introduced in 1957 in a government…

National Holidays Around the World

The following table lists the date and name for select national holidays in countries around the world. Find the day, month, and year of inception for independence, revolution, flag, and founding…

2003 National Book Awards

The 54th Annual National Book Awards were presented November 19, 2003, at New York City's Marriott Marquis Hotel.Fiction:The Great Fire, Shirley Hazzard (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)…