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2009 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the year organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business/Science News. January 2009…

James A. TRAFICANT, Jr., Congress, OH (1941)

TRAFICANT, James A., Jr., a Representative from Ohio; born in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, May 8, 1941; graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown, Ohio, 1959; B.S.,…

Samuel HUNT, Congress, NH (1765-1807)

HUNT, Samuel, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Charlestown, Sullivan County, N.H., July 8, 1765; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1790 and…

Samuel THATCHER, Congress, MA (1776-1872)

THATCHER, Samuel, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Cambridge, Mass., July 1, 1776; was graduated from Harvard University in 1793; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1797 and…

Eliakim SHERRILL, Congress, NY (1813-1863)

SHERRILL, Eliakim, a Representative from New York; born in Greenville, Ulster County, N.Y., February 16, 1813; attended the public schools; tanner and farmer; held several local offices; major…

Absolute World Records, Balloons

Selected records. Source: National Aeronautic AssociationAltitude113,739.9 ft; 34,668 m.Cmdr. M.D. Ross (U.S.) and Lt. Cmdr. V.A. Prather, Lee Lewis Memorial, Gulf of Mexico, May 4, 1961.Distance25…

Charles Wayne DOWDY, Congress, MS (1943)

DOWDY, Charles Wayne, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, July 27, 1943; attended the public schools; graduated from Gulfport High School, Gulfport…