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James Joseph LANZETTA, Congress, NY (1894-1956)

LANZETTA, James Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 21, 1894; attended the public schools; was graduated from Columbia University, School of Engineering, New…

William Loughton SMITH, Congress, SC (1758-1812)

SMITH, William Loughton, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., in 1758; attended preparatory schools in England 1770-1774; studied law in the Middle Temple at London…

Laying the First Transatlantic Cable

The Question: I am looking for the name of the 700 foot long ship that laid the first transatlantic cable connecting Europe with North America in 1866. They…

Summer Movies

Upcoming Blockbusters and Indie Gems ArmageddonThe film has a publicity machine behind it the likes of Independence Day, but it doesn't have lucky charm Will Smith. Current It boy Ben Affleck will…

Iraq War Timeline, 2006

by Borgna Brunner 1920s–1999 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 Next: 2007 Jan. 20, 2006 Preliminary…

1986 World History

Corazon Aquino (1933– ) Embassy of the Philippines William Rehnquist (1924–2005) Archive Photos Yoweri Museveni (1944– ) Archive Photos…

DK History: French Revolution

WHY DID THE FRENCH RISE UP? WHAT HAPPENED ON JULY 14? BIOGRAPHY: MAXIMILIEN DE ROBESPIERRE 1758–1794 REIGN OF TERRORFIND OUT MOREThe years 1789 to 1799 marked a turning point in European history.…