athleteBorn: 1868 Berenson developed the game of women's basketball, which she introduced at Smith College in 1893. The game was a landmark for women's athletics and quickly gained popularity at…
actressBorn: 6/8/1950Birthplace: Midland, Texas Emmy Award-winning actress best known for her role as the compassionate mother, doctor and citizen, Jill Brock, on Picket Fences (1991–96). Her…
(Encyclopedia) LeontiniLeontinilēəntīˈnī [key], ancient city, E Sicily, c.20 mi (32 km) S of Catania. It was (729 b.c.) a colony of Chalcidians from the island of Naxos and passed (5th cent. b.c.)…
(Encyclopedia) Catargiu, LascarCatargiu, Lascarkätärj&oobreve;ˈ [key], 1823–99, Romanian statesman, of an ancient Walachian family. Unsuccessful as Conservative candidate (1859) against Alexander…
(Encyclopedia) BasmachiBasmachibäsmäˈchē [key], revolt against Communist rule in Central Asia by Muslims and bandits, 1917–30. The Basmachi fought a guerrilla war against the Red Army, leading…
(Encyclopedia) SvishtovSvishtovsvēshtôfˈ [key], town (1993 pop. 31,960), N Bulgaria, a port on the Danube River. It is an agricultural center with a significant fishing industry. With a history…
2007 Coalition forces battle insurgents on the streets of Iraq, as secretarian violence intensifies; see Iraq Timeline 2007 for details (all year long). Romania and Bulgaria are admitted to…
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 | Nation | Business/…
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 | Nation | Business/…
