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Indiana

Indiana State Facts Entered Union: December 11, 1816 (19th State) Organized as territory: May 7, 1800 Present constitution adopted: 1851 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Ind./…

2001 Grammy Awards

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Los Angeles' Staples Center on February 27, 2002.Record:“Walk On,” U2Album:O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack, Various Artists (Lost Highway…

2004 Grammy Awards

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13, 2005. Record: “Here We Go…

Eisenhower, Dwight David

(Encyclopedia) Eisenhower, Dwight DavidEisenhower, Dwight Davidīˈzənhouˌər [key], 1890–1969, American general and 34th President of the United States, b. Denison, Tex.; his nickname was “Ike.”…

Olympic games

(Encyclopedia) CE6 Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The modern revival of the Olympic games is due in a…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

The Golden Kite Award

For the best fiction book, the best nonfiction book, the best picture book (since 1982), and the best picture book text (since 1996); given by the Society for Children's Book Writers.…

Popular Kids' Names

The top boys' and girls' names, from 1900-2015 by Elaine Rho Related Links Most Common Names of Twins Most Common Names of Twin Girls Most Common Names of Twin Boys Most Popular…

State Department Notes on Cyprus

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-Cyprus Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYSince 1974, Cyprus has been divided…