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Wyoming

Wyoming State Facts Entered Union: July 10, 1890 (44th State) Organized as territory: May 19, 1869 Present constitution adopted: 1890 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Wyo./WY Nicknames…

1983 Grammy Awards

Michael JacksonArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Beat It,” Michael JacksonAlbum of the YearThriller, Michael Jackson (Epic/CBS)Song of the Year“Every Breath You Take,” Sting, songwriterBest New…

1986 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Higher Love,” Steve WinwoodAlbum of the YearGraceland, Paul Simon (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“That's What Friends Are For,” Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager,…

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New South Wales

(Encyclopedia) New South Wales, state (2016 pop. 7,480,228), 309,443 sq mi (801,457 sq km), SE Australia. It is bounded on the E by the Pacific Ocean. Sydney is the capital. The other principal urban…

Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke of

(Encyclopedia) Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke ofMarlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke ofmärlˈbərə, môlˈ– [key], 1650–1722, English general and statesman, one of the greatest military…

classicism

(Encyclopedia) classicism, a term that, when applied generally, means clearness, elegance, symmetry, and repose produced by attention to traditional forms. It is sometimes synonymous with excellence…

The Senate

Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are for six years and expire in January. Senators listed in italics were…

2006 Midterm Elections: The Senate

Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are for six years and expire in January. Senators listed in italics were…