Born: June 14, 1969Football OL first player of Asian descent to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft (1992, 13th overall by New England); All-Big East Conference selection at Virginia…
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King Charles III
by David Johnson
Charles Philip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne, was born in Buckingham Palace on…
Sir George Cayley's Helicopter design Sir George Cayley of England (1773–1857) designed the first practical helicopter in 1842–43. He designed and built the first successful man-carrying glider in…
(Encyclopedia) Haynes, John, c.1594–1654, colonial governor of Massachusetts and then of Connecticut. He emigrated (1633) from England to Massachusetts and as governor (1635) banished Roger Williams…
(Encyclopedia) Bradstreet, Simon, 1603–97, colonial governor of Massachusetts, b. Lincolnshire, England. He emigrated to New England in 1630 and was assistant in the Massachusetts Bay Company for 49…
(Encyclopedia) Dudley, Joseph, 1647–1720, colonial governor of Massachusetts, b. Roxbury, Mass.; son of Thomas Dudley. In 1682 he was one of the agents sent to England to protest against the…
(Encyclopedia) Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen, 1802–65, English prelate, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, b. Seville, Spain, of Irish-English parentage. In 1836 he founded (with Daniel O'…
Born: Feb. 14, 1972Football QB 1st overall pick in 1993 NFL draft (by New England); holds NFL season record for most passes attempted (691) and game records for most passes completed (45) and…
