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John Stephen MONAGAN, Congress, CT (1911-2005)

MONAGAN, John Stephen, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., December 23, 1911; attended Driggs, St. Mary’s and Crosby high schools in Waterbury;…

World's First Skyjacking

The Question: When did the first case of hijacking occur? The Answer: We assume you're wondering about airplanes. In that case, the more…

Timeline Archive

// Jump to a category: WorldDisastersHistoryBiographySportsEntertainmentSociety & CultureHealth & Science Year by Year: 1900–2014or enter a year:   World History World…

Theories of the Universe: The Important Part

The Important Part Theories of the Universe It's All Held Together with Strings A Brief History of String Theory The Important Part The Second Requirement, Extra Dimensions How Many…

Reiner, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020, American comedian, television producer, actor, and film director, b. Bronx, N.Y. The son of a watchmaker,…

Timeline: Gays in Pop Culture

Here are some key breakthroughs for gays in television, film, media, and theater. by Jennie Wood Giant footage Rock Hudson Archive…

2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the year organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. January…

The Filibuster

Supreme Court Related Links How a Bill Becomes a LawThree Branches of GovernmentChecks and BalancesSometimes, senators try to defeat a bill by filibustering. This is when a senator or…