LANGSTON, John Mercer, a Representative from Virginia; born in Louisa, Louisa County, Va., December 14, 1829; attended the common schools in Ohio; was graduated from the literary department of…
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Attack on Iraq Operation Desert Fox and Operation Northern Watch by Borgna Brunner December 16, 1998, marked the beginning of four days of air strikes launched against Iraq by…
Appleseed, Johnny (John Chapman, 1774–1847): Massachusetts-born nurseryman; reputed to have spread seeds and seedlings out of which grew the apple orchards of the Midwest. Billy the Kid (…
What is this job like? Cost estimators figure out how much a project or product will cost. This helps business owners and managers decide whether to build a structure or manufacture a product. If a…
Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919; 1931-1939Party: Democrat; DemocratLEWIS, James Hamilton, a Representative from Washington and a Senator from Illinois; born in Danville, Pittsylvania County…
(Encyclopedia) Jonathan, Goodluck Ebele, 1957–, Nigerian politician, president of Nigeria (2010–). An Ijaw from the Niger delta region, he was educated as a zoologist (Ph.D. Univ. of Port Harcourt,…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Ukrainian…
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
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Vietnamese officials are addressed by the last element in their names. Pres. Nguyen Xuan Phuc…
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