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Charles Augustus CROW, Congress, MO (1873-1938)

CROW, Charles Augustus, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Sikeston, Scott County, Mo., March 31, 1873; attended the common schools; moved to a farm near Bernie, Stoddard…

Joseph Watkins MORRIS, Congress, KY (1879-1937)

MORRIS, Joseph Watkins, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Sulphur, Henry County, Ky., on February 26, 1879; moved to New Castle, Ky., with his father in 1889; attended the public schools…

1968 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearGlen CampbellSingle of the Year“Harper Valley P.T.A.,” Jeannie C. RileyAlbum of the YearJohnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Johnny Cash (Columbia)Song of the Year (Songwriter's…

Doc Cheatham

(Adolphus Anthony Cheatham)musicianBorn: 6/13/1905Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee Having played early on in Vaudeville theaters backing blues/jazz great Bessie Smith and others, he later recorded…

Bellefontaine

(Encyclopedia) Bellefontaine Bellefontaine bĕlfounˈtĭn, –fŏnˈtĭn [key], city (2020 pop…

Daniel Stern

actor, director, producerBorn: 8/28/1957Birthplace: Bethesda, Maryland Stern gave memorable performances in the films Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Born in East L.A. (1987), as one of the…

1941–1950

1941—New York A.L. 4 (Joe McCarthy); Brooklyn N.L. 1 (Leo Durocher). WP—New York: Ruffing (1), Russo (3), Murphy (4), Bonham (5); Bklyn: Wyatt (2). LP—New York: Chandler (2); Bklyn: Davis (1),…

Diana Ross

singer, actressBorn: 3/26/1944Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan A singer that helped define the Motown sound, Diana Ross joined several residents from a Detroit housing project to create the Supremes.…

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Biography

actorBorn: September 25, 1973Birthplace: Gold Beach OregonBest Known as: Veronica, Adam Sandler’s teacher in Billy Madison, also the wife of tennis champion Pete Sampras…

Sheriffmuir

(Encyclopedia) SheriffmuirSheriffmuirshĕrˈĭfmy&oobreve;rˌ [key], battlefield in Stirling, central Scotland, near Dunblane. It was the scene, Nov. 13, 1715, of an indecisive battle between the…