(Encyclopedia) Copenhagen, battle of, 1801, an important incident of the French Revolutionary Wars. In Dec., 1800, Denmark joined Russia, Sweden, and Prussia in declaring the armed neutrality of the…
(Encyclopedia) Frothingham, Octavius BrooksFrothingham, Octavius Brooksfrŏᵺˈĭnghəm [key], 1822–95, American clergyman and writer, b. Boston. While a Unitarian minister in Salem (1847–55) he came…
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2013. See a partial list of the winners below. If you want to view a complete list…
R&B/hip-hop group Having sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, this Philadelphia-based close harmony group has received nearly as many accolades as platinum records. They hold an NAACP…
ska band One of the first bands to fuse Jamaican ska rhythms with distorted guitar riffs and punkish attitude. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones emerged from Boston's underground club scene in 1985 when…
(Encyclopedia) Gillespie, Dizzy (John Birks Gillespie)Gillespie, Dizzygəlĕsˈpē [key], 1917–93, American jazz musician and composer, b. Cheraw, S.C. He began to play the trumpet at 15 and later…
Father-Son and Father-Daughter Athletes Athletes following in their fathers' footsteps by John Gettings WHEN THESE FORMER and current professional athletes go home to see…
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