actressBorn: 5/28/1899Birthplace: Philadelphia This film and stage actress appeared in a variety of modern and classic roles on the stage before moving on to film and TV. She appeared in the soap…
Born: Aug. 4, 1962Baseball RHP twice fanned MLB record 20 batters in 9-inning game April 29, 1986 and Sept. 18, 1996); won a record 6 Cy Young Awards with Boston (1986-87,91), Toronto (1997,98) and…
The following table lists the percent of Americans who did not have health-insurance coverage in 2007 and 2008. Data is listed by state. State 2007–2008…
The following table lists the percent of Americans who did not have health-insurance coverage in 2011 and 2012. Data is listed by state. State 2011–2012…
On June 19th, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led a band of troops to Galveston, Texas, to proclaim slavery abolished. It had been two months since the surrender of Robert E. Lee and the…
Important firsts in gay marriage, women in the Senate, legalized marijuana, and more By Beth Rowen Tammy Baldwin Related Links Campaign 2012Gay Marriage TimelineWomen in the…
Restaurateur Joe Thum created America's first bowling organization on Sept. 9, 1895, when he pulled together representatives of various regional bowling clubs and formed the American Bowling…
The following table lists the states with the fewest people who did not have health insurance in 2013. This is the most recent data available from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Rank State %…
film critic and historianBorn: 12/18/1950Birthplace: New York City At the tender age of fifteen, Maltin embarked on his life's work by founding and editing Film Fan Monthly . In addition to writing…
