Born: 1765Birthplace: Westboro, Mass. Cotton gin—Whitney invented the cotton gin, a machine that greatly increased the speed for separating the cotton from its pod and seeds and to clean it.…
actorBorn: 12/7/1915Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York A distinguished actor with a 46-year career spanning both Hollywood and European movies, he also has appeared prolifically on television. He has…
MANNING, James, a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., October 22, 1738; attended Hopewell Academy and was graduated from the College of New Jersey (now…
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Michael Johnson sets the pace in 1996
by John Gettings Michael Johnson at the Atlanta Olympic Games. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 Track and…
REED, Charles Manning, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., April 3, 1803; attended the public schools and was graduated from Washington College, Washington, Pa…
LOWE, William Manning, a Representative from Alabama; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., on June 12, 1842; attended the Wesleyan University, Florence, Ala., and the University of…
