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Timeline: Early Russian History

From legendary warrior Rurik to Ivan the Great 862 882 988 1169 1237 1271 1380 1462 Next Timeline Circa 862 Rurik, a semi-legendary Scandinavian warrior,…

AIDS on the Rise

2001 UN/WHO Report shows cases increasing by David Johnson The U.N. is raising awareness around the world, as evidenced by this poster for World AIDS Day in German. (Source: UNAids.…

Michel Stuart Biography

Michel Stuartdancer, designer a member of the original company of A Chorus Line; designed costumes for A Day in Hollywood/A Night in Ukraine and Cloud 9Born: 1943?Died: 1997Jon Stone1997…

Viktor Yushchenko, 2004 News

Ukranian reformist politician, was elected president on December 26, after weeks of turmoil that thrust the country into chaos. In the Nov. 21 runoff election, Prime Minister Yanukovich was…

Igor I. Sikorsky

Igor I. Sikorsky Born: 1889Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine Helicopter controls—Sikorsky's patents covered control and stability improvements. The single rotor helicopter developed by Sikorsky…

Nancy Kerrigan

Nancy KerriganBorn: Oct. 13, 1969Figure skating 1993 U.S. women's champion and Olympic medalist in 1992 (bronze) and '94 (silver); victim of Jan. 6, 1994 assault at U.S. nationals in Detroit…

1998 Olympic Biathlon Medalists

Men Women Cross-country (any style) and rifle shooting (.22 caliber, small-bore, standing and prone). MT indicates missed targets Medal breakdown (6 events): Five medals— Norway (2-2-…