(Encyclopedia) PéronnePéronnepārônˈ [key], town (1993 est. pop. 9,200), Somme dept., N France, in Picardy, on the Somme River. It is a farm trade center, and its manufactures include wool, bricks,…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense U.S. Relations HISTORYAfter 400 years of domination by various European nations,…
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Selected records. Source: National Aeronautic AssociationGreat Circle Distance Without LandingInternational: 2,213.04 mi; 3,561.55 km.Robert G. Ferry (U.S.) in Hughes YOH-6A helicopter powered by…
president's motherBorn: July 22, 1890Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy was the oldest of six children born to Josephine Hannon and John “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, a colorful and…
STEVENSON, Adlai Ewing, (great-grandfather of Adlai Ewing Stevenson III), a Representative from Illinois and a Vice President of the United States; born in Christian County, Ky., October 23,…
Senate Years of Service: 1841-1845Party: WhigCHOATE, Rufus, a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Essex, Mass., on October 1, 1799; graduated from Dartmouth College,…
Senate Years of Service: 1929-1935Party: RepublicanHEBERT, Felix, a Senator from Rhode Island; born near St. Hyacinthe, Province of Quebec, Canada, December 11, 1874; came to the United States…
MEN Individual Epée: 1. Pavel Kolobkov, RUS def. 2. Hugues Obry, FRA (15-12); 3. Lee Sang-Ki, S. Kor. def. Marcel Fischer, SWI (15-14). Team Epée: 1. Italy def. 2. France (39-38); 3. Cuba def.…
