Ten countries formally joined the European Union (EU) on May 2, 2004. The European Union promotes the political, economic, and social cooperation among its European members. Since Europe is made…
KREIDLER, Myron Bradford (Mike), a Representative from Washington; born in Tacoma, Wash., September 28, 1943; B.S., Pacific University, 1967; D.Optom., 1969; M.P.H., University of California,…
Senate Years of Service: 1887-1891Party: DemocratREAGAN, John Henninger, a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tenn., October 8, 1818; attended the…
Senate Years of Service: 1860-1861Party: RepublicanBAKER, Edward Dickinson, a Representative from Illinois and a Senator from Oregon; born in London, England, February 24, 1811; immigrated to…
Senate Years of Service: 1804-1815Party: Democratic RepublicanGILES, William Branch, a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born near Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Va., August 12,…
Space travel is still pretty new, but it hasn't escaped the realm of tragedy. Space-related deaths have occurred on the ground and in the air.1967Jan. 27, Apollo 1: a fire aboard the space capsule…
(Encyclopedia) stall, small division of a larger space, sometimes partly partitioned. The term is used for a booth for display and selling at an exhibition, for a compartment in a stable or kennel,…
