(Encyclopedia) Baccaloni, SalvatoreBaccaloni, Salvatoresälvätôˈrā bäk–kälōˈnē [key], 1900–1970, Italian operatic bass, b. Rome. Baccaloni studied architecture before he made his singing debut in Rome…
(Encyclopedia) Urban II, c.1042–1099, pope (1088–99), a Frenchman named Odo (or Eudes) of Lagery; successor of Victor III. He studied at Reims and became a monk at Cluny. He went to Rome, as prior of…
(Encyclopedia) Philip Neri, SaintPhilip Neri, Saintnāˈrē [key], 1515–95, Italian reformer. His original name was Filippo Romolo de' Neri. From boyhood he was religious, and in 1533 he went to Rome to…
1312–1337Mali Empire reaches its height in Africa under King Mansa Musa.c. 1325The beginning of the Renaissance in Italy: writers Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio; painter Giotto. Development of Noh…
McCLELLAN, George Brinton, a Representative from New York; born November 23, 1865, in Dresden, Saxony, where his parents were visiting; attended St. Johnâs School, Sing Sing (now Ossining),…
(Encyclopedia) HadrianHadrianhāˈdrēən [key], a.d. 76–138, Roman emperor (117–138), b. Spain. His name in full was Publius Aelius Hadrianus. An orphan, he became the ward of Trajan. Hadrian…
Comer Vann Woodwardhistorian Born: 11/13/1908Birthplace: Vanndale, Arkansas Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller and historian who chronicled the upheaval of the turbulent South, as well as its…
actorBorn: 12/31/1959Birthplace: Los Angeles, Film actor known for his brilliant performances, intense preparation, and utter submersion into the roles he plays. His career began on Broadway, and…
The Question:
Can you tell me which pitcher won a World Series game in three different decades?
The Answer:
Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles won a World Series game in 1966, 1970, 1971 and…
