SLINGERLAND, John I., a Representative from New York; born in Jerusalem, Albany County, N.Y., March 1, 1804; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Israel Releases…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Former…
rock musicianBorn: 9/29/1935Birthplace: Ferriday, Louisiana Rock musician, often presented as the dark, wild side of Elvis Presley, known for his flamboyant, slamming piano playing and…
actorBorn: 4/29/1957Birthplace: London, England Gifted British actor, perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of the handicapped writer Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989). Day-…
inventorBorn: 1848Birthplace: Chelsea, Mass. Born in Chelsea, Mass., Latimer learned mechanical drawing while working for a Boston patent attorney. He later invented an electric lamp and a carbon…
civil rights leader and U.S. Representative (D.-Ga)Born: Feb. 21, 1940Birthplace: Troy, Ala. Lewis, born into a family of Alabama sharecroppers, became active in the civil rights movement while…
Born: 1917Birthplace: Champaign, Ill. The process of treating pregnene compounds—Sarett prepared the first synthetic cortisone. He and several collaborators developed synthesis from raw materials…
singerBorn: July 21, 1981Birthplace: Redmond, WashingtonBest Known as: Singer and beatboxer on American Idol, season 6 (2007) When Blake Lewis was in junior high, he toured…
lawyerDied: February 22, 2008 (Manhattan, New York) Best Known as: a philanthropist and lawyer John Lewis was a lawyer who devoted his life to helping prisoners…
