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Che Guevara

Che Guevara 1928–67, Cuban revolutionary and political leader October 9 marks the anniversary of Ernesto "Che" Guevara's execution by Bolivian soldiers. Argentinian by birth, he played a crucial…

Olympic Preview: Field Hockey

First Olympic Appearance: 1908 (men), 1980 (women) by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20082008 Summer Games: Field Hockey ResultsEncyclopedia: Field Hockey…

Child Stars at the Oscars

by Beth Rowen Related Links Academy Awards Primetime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Awards Top 10 Kids Movies…

The Masters: Top ten reasons to watch

10 Reasons to Watch the Masters by John Gettings Not many golf fans missed last year's historic Masters Tournament . An estimated 13.7 million households tuned in, making it the most watched…

2000 Olympics: Sailing

OPEN Laser: 1. Ben Ainslie, GBR (42 pts); 2. Robert Scheidt, BRA (44); 3. Michael Blackburn, AUS (60). Tornado: 1. Hans Peter Steinacher & Roman Hagara, AUT (16 pts); 2. John Forbes &…

Benjamin Everett JORDAN, Congress, NC (1896-1974)

Senate Years of Service: 1958-1973Party: DemocratJORDAN, Benjamin Everett, a Senator from North Carolina; born in Ramseur, Randolph County, N.C., September 8, 1896; attended the public schools…

Rush, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Rush, Richard, 1780–1859, Amercian statesman and diplomat, b. Philadelphia; son of Benjamin Rush. He studied law and became (1811) attorney general of Pennsylvania, resigning the same…