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2002 Olympics: Medal Sports

Alpine SkiingBiathlonBobsledSalt Lake City Olympic FirstsCross Country SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingIce HockeyLugeSkeletonNordic CombinedSki JumpingYoungest and Oldest Gold Medalists…

Stephen Tyng HOPKINS, Congress, NY (1849-1892)

HOPKINS, Stephen Tyng, a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 25, 1849; attended the Anthon Grammar School in New York City; was an iron merchant and broker; moved to…

James Marvin LEATH, Congress, TX (1931-2000)

LEATH, James Marvin, a Representative from Texas; born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., May 6, 1931; attended the Rusk County public schools; graduated from Henderson High School, 1949;…

2000 Olympics: Event Results - D

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2000 Olympics: Event Results - M

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Robert HANNA, Congress, IN (1786-1858)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1832Party: Anti-JacksonianHANNA, Robert, a Senator from Indiana; born near Fountainius, Laurens District, S.C., April 6, 1786; settled in Brookville, Ind., in…

Faith Hill

country-pop singerBorn: 9/21/1967Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi Hill's ability to combine hit albums, altruism, marriage, and motherhood makes Martha Stewart look like a slug. At 19, she headed…

R. Kelly

(Robert Kelly)musician, songwriterBorn: 1969Birthplace: Chicago Grammy-winning musician and songwriter known for his songwriting prowess (he has written for Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and…

Robinson, Jackie

(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Jackie (Jack Roosevelt Robinson), 1919–72, American baseball player, the first African-American player in the modern major leagues, b. Cairo, Ga. He grew up in Pasadena,…