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1992 World History

  1992 Yugoslav Federation broken up (Jan. 15). Bush and Yeltsin proclaim formal end to cold war (Feb. 1). U.S. lifts trade sanctions against China (Feb. 21). U.S. recognizes three former Yugoslav…

Campaign 2000 Wrap-Up

Election Wrap-UpGore concedes; Bush becomes 43rd president by Beth Rowen   President-elect George W. Bush flashes a "W" sign after addressing the nation from the Texas House of…

Quayle, Dan

(Encyclopedia) Quayle, Dan (James Danforth Quayle), 1947–, Vice President of the United States (1989–93), b. Indianapolis. He graduated from DePauw Univ. (1969) and served in the Indiana National…

Albert Arnold GORE, Congress, TN (1907-1998)

Senate Years of Service: 1953-1971Party: DemocratGORE, Albert Arnold, (father of Albert Arnold Gore, Jr.), a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born in Granville, Jackson County,…

Thomas Pryor GORE, Congress, OK (1870-1949)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1921; 1931-1937Party: Democrat; DemocratGORE, Thomas Pryor, a Senator from Oklahoma; born near Embry, Webster County, Miss., December 10, 1870; lost the sight of…

Mounce Gore BUTLER, Congress, TN (1849-1917)

BUTLER, Mounce Gore, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tenn., May 11, 1849; attended the common schools, Old Philomath Academy, and the law department of…

James Gore KING, Congress, NJ (1791-1853)

KING, James Gore, (son of Rufus King and brother of John Alsop King), a Representative from New Jersey; born in New York City May 8, 1791; pursued classical studies in England and France;…

Pets in the White House

New First Pets Spot, Ernie, and India go to Washington by Holly Hartman Socks on the podium in the White House briefing room. The former First Cat belongs to Chelsea Clinton—Bill and…

Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records

(Through 2006)Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…

Tommy Lee Jones

actorBorn: 9/15/1946Birthplace: San Saba, Texas Academy- and Emmy Award-winning film and television actor best known for his role in The Fugitive (1993) that won him the supporting actor Oscar.…