Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J. K. RowlingThe Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events #12), Lemony Snicket, illustrated by Brett…
This table lists the top-grossing movies of 2011. Harry Potter made the most money in the United States in 2011.
Rank Title Total Gross 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II…
Born: 1920 Videotape recorder—After World War II audio tape recorders were run at very high speeds to record the very high frequency television signals. Ginsburg developed a new machine that ran…
Born: Jan. 26, 1880Controversial U.S. general of World War II and Korea president of U.S. Olympic Committee (1927-28); college football devotee, National Football Foundation MacArthur Bowl (for No.…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy PEOPLEUnlike other people of the Arabian Peninsula who have historically been nomads…
(Encyclopedia) Valera, Diego deValera, Diego dedyāˈgō dā välāˈrä [key], 1412?–1488?, Spanish adventurer and writer. Reared at the Castilian court, he was page to John II and later became one of his…
Born: 1904 Link Trainer/Simulator. While working in his father's piano and organ factory, Link was inspired to use organ parts and compressed air to build the first flight simulator. During World…
Born: Feb. 17, 1892Football 3-time coach at Tennessee; had 173-31-12 record in 21 years; won national title in 1951; Vols' stadium named for him; also Army general who won Distinguished Service…
(Encyclopedia) Peter of BloisPeter of Bloisblwä [key], 1135?–1203?, French writer. He was educated in law and theology. From 1167 to 1169 he was tutor to King William II of Sicily. He went (c.1173)…
Born: May 21, 1924Basketball retired as coach of Div. II Winston-Salem after 1992-93 season with 828-447 record in 47 years; ranks 4th on all-time NCAA list behind Dean Smith (879). Adolph Rupp (…
