Here are the key news events of the year organized into four categories: World News, U.S. News, Business, and Disasters/Science News.
Source: (Left to Right) Charlie Hebdo (Lionel Cironneau…
Downhill Time 1Antoine Deneriaz, FRA 1:48.802Michael Walchhofer, AUT 1:49.523Bruno Kernen, SUI 1:49.82 Slalom Time 1Benjamin Raich, AUT 1:43.142Reinfried Herbst, AUT…
Celebrating a man who never gave up on his rights
by Jennie Wood On January 30, 2011, California celebrated its first Korematsu Day, a holiday established to honor Fred Korematsu, a Japanese…
(Encyclopedia) sandstorm, strong dry wind blowing over the desert that raises and carries along clouds of sand or dust often so dense as to obscure the sun and reduce visibility almost to zero; also…
(Encyclopedia) Vigny, Alfred Victor, comte deVigny, Alfred Victor, comte deälfrĕdˈ vĕktôrˈ kôNt də vēnyēˈ [key], 1797–1863, French poet, novelist, and dramatist. One of the foremost romantics, Vigny…
1990Iraq invades its tiny neighbor, Kuwait, after talks break down over oil production and debt repayment. Iraqi president Saddam Hussein later annexes Kuwait and declares it a 19th province of…
