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Women in Sports: Horse Racing

The first woman jockey was Alicia Meynell of England. She first competed in a four-mile race in York, England, in 1804. In 1934 Mary Hirsch…

Frank McCourt Biography

authorBorn: August 19, 1930Died: July 19, 2009 (New York City, USA) Best Known as: author Author of three memoirs, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela…

Thomas GHOLSON, Jr., Congress, VA (1816)

GHOLSON, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Brunswick, Brunswick County, Va., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Jonathan RICHMOND, Congress, NY (1774-1853)

RICHMOND, Jonathan, a Representative from New York; born in Dartmouth, Mass., July 31, 1774; completed preparatory studies; moved to western New York in 1813 and settled in Aurora, Cayuga…

John Marvin JONES, Congress, TX (1886-1976)

JONES, John Marvin, a Representative from Texas; born near Valley View, Cooke County, Tex., February 26, 1886; attended the common schools; John B. Denton College, A.B., 1902; Southwestern…

Summer Blockbusters 2011

Get ready for the onslaught of summer movies with this guide. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly. By Jennie Wood Related Links Fandango Official…

Chuan Leekpai

Thai political leaderBorn: 7/28/1938Birthplace: Muang District, Trang Province, Thailand Trained as an attorney, Chuan has been active in Thai politics since 1969, rising to lead the Democrat party…

Robert Goulet

singer, actor Born: 11/26/1933 Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts Tall, dark, and handsome…

Henry KING, Congress, PA (1790-1861)

KING, Henry, (brother of Thomas Butler King and uncle of John Floyd King), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Palmer, Hampden County, Mass., July 6, 1790; pursued classical studies;…

David DICKSON, Congress, MS (1836)

DICKSON, David, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Georgia, birth date unknown; moved to Mississippi; studied medicine and practiced extensively in Pike County; delegate to the State…