Born: July 23, 1974Track & Field world 100m champion in 1997, 99 and 2001 and 200m champion in 1999; former world record holder (9.79) in the 100m; won the gold medal in the 100m and 4x100m at…
The Civil War Apart from the matter of slavery, the Civil War arose out of both the economic and political rivalry between an agrarian South and an industrial North and the issue of the right of…
69th Baseball All-Star Game By John Gettings This Tuesday night the stars of Major League Baseball will gather in Denver's Coors Field for the sport's traditional match-up of the American…
Dog Days of Summer The origins of the name for the most sultry days of the season Source: Columbia Encyclopedia Dog Days is the name for the most sultry period of summer, from…
Senate Years of Service: 1827-41; 1845-1850Party: Adams; Anti-Jacksonian; WhigWEBSTER, Daniel, a Representative from New Hampshire and a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born…
Born: July 5, 1879Tennis donor of Davis Cup; played for winning U.S. team in 1st two Cup finals (1900,02); won U.S. and Wimbledon doubles titles in 1901; Secretary of War (1925-29) under President…
Born: July 18, 1948Baseball labor leader protégé of Marvin Miller; executive director and general counsel of Major League Players Assn. since 1983; led players in 1994 “salary cap” strike that…
Born: July 16, 1959Football all-time leading scorer in NFL history; had perfect regular season in 1998 (59/59 PAT, 35/35 FG); holds NFL record for consecutive FG made (40); led AFC in scoring 3…
Born: Nov. 23, 1934Australian tennis player 2-time Wimbledon winner (1956-57); won Australian, French and Wimbledon titles in 1956, but missed capturing Grand Slam at Forest Hills when beaten by…
