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1988 World History

François Mitterrand (1916–1996) The French Consulate, Boston Benazir Bhutto (1953– ) Muzammil Paha/Reuters/Archive Photos   1988 U.S. and Canada reach free trade agreement (…

National Hot Dog Month

    Hot Dog History   In honor of National Hot Dog Month, some answers to those dogging questions     by Mike Morrison     July is National Hot Dog Month, and according to the…

Canada Day

If you say, “O Canada”, chances are that people will know what you are talking about. Many know the Great White North for its variety of wildlife, interesting food combinations, gorgeous landscape,…

Harry Potter Birthday Controversy

Happy Birthday, Harry! A whole lot of cheering, but how many candles for Harry's cake?   by Holly Hartman     * Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! * This article was posted…

Steve McNair Biography

football playerBorn: February 14, 1973Died: July 4, 2009 (Tennessee, USA) Best Known as: football player Steve McNair played quarterback for the Tennessee Titans for 11 years. He was drafted by the…

Spanish-American War (1898–1899)

Spanish-American War (1898–1899) War fires stoked by “jingo journalism” as American people support Cuban rebels against Spain. American business sees economic gain in Cuban trade and resources and…

Charles JOHNSON, Congress, NC (1802)

JOHNSON, Charles, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Chowan County, N.C., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; engaged as a planter; elected to the Continental Congress,…

Thomas GHOLSON, Jr., Congress, VA (1816)

GHOLSON, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Brunswick, Brunswick County, Va., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…