author, public serviceBorn: Nov. 27, 1957Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Caroline, the daughter of John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy, was born in New York while her father was serving as a senator from…
rock group The tumultuous off-stage life of lead singer and guitarist Courtney Love > her 1992 marriage to Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and the couple's well publicized drug problems—has sometimes…
Born: 4/27/1822Birthplace: Point Pleasant, Ohio Ulysses Simpson Grant was born (as Hiram Ulysses Grant) at Point Pleasant, Ohio, on April 27, 1822. He graduated from West Point in 1843 and served…
Section header Organizers at the Tournament of Roses Parade set off all this bowl-game hysteria when they decided a football game would more appealing to parade watchers than a polo match.…
Edward James Olmos Desi Arnaz, actor, TV producer Ruben Blades, musician, composer, actor Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer Lynda Carter, actress Sammy Davis, Jr.,…
by Jennie Wood Related Links Academy AwardsMovie TimelineMore Movie Awards In 1999's award-winning film, American Beauty, real estate agent Carolyn Burnham repeatedly slaps…
Eleven historic sites in danger of being lost forever In a report released in late May 2003, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.nationaltrust.org ) listed 11 historic sites across…
(Encyclopedia) Fonda, Jane, 1937–, American actress, b. New York City; daughter of Henry Fonda and sister of Peter Fonda. First cast in pert and sexy roles, she later distinguished herself in…
