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Hunyadi, John

(Encyclopedia) Hunyadi, JohnHunyadi, Johnh&oobreve;nˈyŏdĭ [key], Hung. Hunyadi János, c.1385–1456, Hungarian national hero, leader of the resistance against the Ottomans. He was chosen (1441)…

Hanks, Tom

(Encyclopedia) Hanks, Tom, 1956–, American film actor, b. Concord, Calif., as Thomas Jeffrey Hanks. In 1980 he acted in his first film, and in 1980–82 he co-starred in a television sitcom. Hanks…

Information Please: 1963

1963 World | US | Sports | Entertainment | Deaths | Year in Science World Events   World Statistics Population: 4,123,678 population by decade Literacy: 44% more world…

The Supreme Court: Vinson Court, 1946 to 1953

Vinson Court, 1946 to 1953The Supreme CourtEbbs and Flows of Court LeadershipTaney Court, 1837 to 1864Chase Court, 1864 to 1873Waite Court, 1874 to 1888Fuller Court, 1888 to 1910White Court,…

Selected Activists and Reformers

Sojourner Truth See also Martin Luther King, Jr., Biography Martin Luther King, Jr., Timeline African-American Religious Leaders Civil Rights Leaders Civil Rights Movement…

Kids from Nigeria

Continent: Western AfricaClimate: Hot—averaging around 90 degrees in much of the nation. Nigeria has two seasons, the rainy season and the dry season. Each lasts about half the year.School: The…

Negro League Baseball: Gone But Not Forgotten

The Glory Years In 1933, Negro League baseball finally got the financial support it needed to show off its superior brand of baseball... albeit from shady sources. Bar owner Gus Greenlee, known…

Bacon, Francis, English philosopher and statesman

(Encyclopedia) Bacon, Francis, 1561–1626, English philosopher, essayist, and statesman, b. London, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and at Gray's Inn. He was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon,…

Harriet Quimby

aviator Born: 1875Birthplace: Michigan Harriet’s earliest years were shadowy until the family surfaced in the San Francisco area. Harriet started out as an actress but a talent for writing led her…