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John LeBOUTILLIER, Congress, NY (1953)

LeBOUTILLIER, John, a Representative from New York; born in Glen Cove, Nassau County, N.Y., May 26, 1953; attended grammar school in Greenvale, N.Y.; graduated from Brooks School, North…

James Whitmore Biography

actorBorn: October 1, 1921Died: February 6, 2009 (Malibu, California, USA) Best Known as: character actor James Whitmore's long career on the stage and screen…

David Joseph WELDON, Congress, FL (1953)

WELDON, David Joseph, a Representative from Florida; born in Amityville, Suffolk County, N.Y., August 31, 1953; graduated from Farmingdale High School, Farmingdale, N.Y., 1971; B.S., State…

First U.S. Satellite

The first successful U.S. satellite, Explorer I, was launched into Earth orbit by the Army on Jan. 31, 1958, at Cape Canaveral, Florida, four months after Russia orbited Sputnik. The 18-pound…

Jack Johnson

Born: Mar. 31, 1878Boxer controversial heavyweight champion (1908-15) and 1st black to hold title; defeated Tommy Burns for crown at age 30; fled to Europe in 1913 after Mann Act conviction; lost…

Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Gonorrhea

GonorrheaSexually Transmitted DiseasesIntroductionChlamydia: The Most Common STDGenital HerpesGenital Warts and HPVSyphilis: A Sexual Scourge with a Long HistoryGonorrhea Gonorrhea is a curable…

Hanukkah

The Festival of Lights Hannukah Dates (from sundown to sundown of the following dates) 2016 Dec. 24-Jan. 1…

ACIDS

FIND OUT MOREThe sour taste of food such as lemons is due to acids. Acids in food are weak, but they can sting if they touch a cut on your skin. Strong acids, such as sulphuric acid in car…

Gene Hackman

actorBorn: 1/30/1930Birthplace: San Bernardino, California Academy Award-winning film actor known for his gritty performances in dramatic roles. His films include The French Connection (1971),…