Olé! Hispanic National Holidays Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 because this day marks the anniversary of independence for five Hispanic countries—Costa Rica, El…
Senate Years of Service: 1790-1794 Party: Anti-Administration MONROE, James, (nephew of Joseph Jones and uncle of James Monroe [1799-1870]), a Delegate and a Senator from Virginia and 5th…
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by Beth Rowen Mary Poppins (1964) Disney's live action films are often overshadowed by the animated entries, but Mary…
Born: July 23, 1974Track & Field world 100m champion in 1997, 99 and 2001 and 200m champion in 1999; former world record holder (9.79) in the 100m; won the gold medal in the 100m and 4x100m at…
Born: Feb. 25, 1961Auto racer stock car Rookie of Year (1987); winner of 19 NASCAR races, including 1992 Daytona 500; killed at age 32 in helicopter accident at Talladega Superspeedway; son of…
Born: July 20, 1930Basketball coached Detroit to two NBA titles (1989-90) before leaving in 1992 to coach New Jersey; coached NBA “Dream Team” to gold medal in 1992 Olympics; retired in 1994 but…
Born: Jan. 16, 1910Baseball RHP led NL in strikeouts and complete games 4 times; last NL pitcher to win 30 games (30-7 in 1934); MVP in 1934 with St. Louis; 150-83 record.Died: July 17, 1974
Born: July 27, 1905Baseball managed in NL 24 years; won 2,015 games, including postseason; 3 pennants with Brooklyn (1941) and NY Giants (1951,54); won World Series in 1954.Died: Oct. 7, 1991
Born: Apr. 23, 1932Running author who popularized the sport of running; his 1977 bestseller The Complete Book of Running, is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution; died of a…
