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 North Korea…
1951—New York A.L. 4 (Casey Stengel); New York N.L. 2 (Leo Durocher). WP—New York A.L.: Lopat (2, 5), Reynolds (4), Raschi (6); New York N.L.: Koslo (1), Hearn (3). LP—New York A.L.: Reynolds (1),…
(Encyclopedia) op artop artŏp [key], movement that became prominent in the United States and Europe in the mid-1960s. Deriving from abstract expressionism, op art includes paintings concerned with…
2010 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nomineesThe 2010 Academy Awards were presented on February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners…
basketball player, actor, endorser, mass-media phenomenonBorn: 2/17/1963Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Professional basketball player, actor, and mass-media phenomenon, Jordan is a star of…
(Encyclopedia) Family Compact, name popularly applied to a small, powerful group of men who dominated the government of Upper Canada (Ontario) from the closing years of the 18th cent. to the…
(Encyclopedia) Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871–1937, U.S. Secretary of War (1916–21), b. Martinsburg, W.Va. He practiced law and politics in Cleveland as a protégé of Tom L. Johnson. As city solicitor (…
Born: Dec. 30, 1883Hockey pro hockey pioneer as player, coach and general manager for 43 years; led NY Rangers to Stanley Cups as coach (1928,33) and GM (1940); grandfather of Craig.Died: June 1,…
(Encyclopedia) Stern, David Joel, 1942–2020, American basketball executive, b. New York City. A lawyer, he worked (1966–78) as outside counsel to the National Basketball Association (NBA) before he…
The 35th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 7 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.Entertainer of the Year:Tim McGraw Single of the Year:“I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow…
