computer industry pioneerBorn: 1955Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. Businessman and entrepreneur, who designed, built and introduced the Apple computer, a user-friendly alternative to IBM's…
actor, comedian, playwrightBorn: 8/14/1945Birthplace: Waco, Texas Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor, comedian and playwright known for his broad physical comedy and nice-guy screen appeal. The…
actorBorn: 3/24/1930Birthplace: Beech Grove, Indiana Television and film actor known for his roles as a cool loner. He appeared in the television series Wanted — Dead or Alive (1958–61). His film…
computer industry pioneerBorn: 8/11/1950Birthplace: San Jose, California Electronics engineer who, with Steve Jobs, designed, built and introduced the Apple computer, a user-friendly alternative…
Born: May 1, 1960Jockey became youngest jockey (18) to win the Triple Crown with Affirmed in 1978; won a record $6.1 million in 1977, winning the Eclipse Award as the nation's top rider and the…
CAMPAIGN 2000 | THE CANDIDATESSteve Forbes The flat tax man is in for the long haul by Beth Rowen Steve Forbes.This article was posted on December 3, 1999.The Long HaulWINNING THE REPUBLICAN…
Distributor:Weston Woods Buddy McGee and the thing from outer space return to celebrate the holiday in this wacky, fun, animated adaptation of James Marshall’s book. Christopher Lloyd’s narration…
(Encyclopedia) Dred Scott Case, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1856–57. It involved the then bitterly contested issue of the status of slavery in the federal territories. In 1834, Dred Scott…
(Encyclopedia) Danbury Hatters' Case, decided in 1908 by the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1902 the hatters' union instituted a nationwide boycott of the products of a nonunion hat manufacturer in Danbury,…
(Encyclopedia) Dartmouth College Case, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1819. The legislature of New Hampshire, in 1816, without the consent of the college trustees, amended the charter of 1769…
