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The Bismarck
Fearsome Nazi ship, short career on the seas by Gerry Brown Launched Feb. 14, 1939 and named for former German chancellor Otto von Bismarck the fearsome Bismarck was the most…William Aubrey THOMAS, Congress, OH (1866-1951)
THOMAS William Aubrey , a Representative from Ohio; born in Y Bynea, near Llanelly, Wales, June 7, 1866; immigrated to the United States in 1868 with his parents, who settled in Niles, Ohio;…Rosters
Selections for the 1997 United States team were determined by a special Ryder Cup points system that ranked players from the beginning of 1996 through the 1997 PGA Championship ending on…Elton John Biography
Elton John(Reginald Dwight)musician, singer, songwriterBorn: 3/25/1947Birthplace: Pinner, Middlesex, England Rock and roll musician known most recently for his work with AIDS charities and his…Paul Hogan Biography
Paul HoganactorBorn: 10/8/1939Birthplace: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia Actor who had been active in the Austrailian entertainment industry for years before coming to the attention of…Gianni Versace Biography
Gianni Versacefashion designerBorn: 12/2/1946Birthplace: Reggio di Calabria, Italy Versace launched his own label in 1978 and designed clothing that melded classic and pop culture influences…NHL All-Star Game
Benefit GamesAll-Star Games Three benefit NHL All-Star Games were staged in the 1930s for forward Ace Bailey and the families of Howie Morenz and Babe Siebert. Bailey, of Toronto, suffered a…1997 News of the World, Europe
1997 News of the World Eighteen years of Conservative rule ended in May when Tony Blair and the Labour Party triumphed in the British elections. Blair has been compared to Bill Clinton for his…Jonathan Pryce Biography
Jonathan Pryce actorBorn: 6/1/1947Birthplace: Holywell, Wales The black-clad man who graced the 1994 Infiniti TV ads with his elegant diction, Pryce won a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in…Christian Bale Biography
Christian Bale actorBorn: 1/30/1974Birthplace: Pembrokeshire, Wales After working with Rowan Atkinson in London's West End, he turned in a critically acclaimed performance in Steven Spielberg'…