(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: May 18, 1909British tennis player 3-time Wimbledon champ (1934-36); first player to win all four Grand Slam singles titles, though not in same year; last native to win All-England men's title…
pioneer of London omnibuses Born: 1797Birthplace: London, England Having founded a coach-building enterprise in Paris (1925), he expanded to include buses. In 1829, he introduced the first bus…
Born: 1874Birthplace: Bologna, Italy Transmitting electrical signals—Marconi's experiments led to practical wireless telegraphy and radio. In 1901 he successfully received signals transmitted from…
Distributor:Sony WonderAge Level:All ages This 1997 Oscar-nominated short from England tells the tale of Fred, a beloved and recently deceased cat. The two children who owned Fred are delighted to…
by Dana J. Quigley photos by Carol M. Highsmith No city in the U.S. is richer in historical associations than Boston, and no city has retained more of its original buildings as memorials to…
Source: Association of American Railroads. Web: www.aar.org .1797The steam locomotive is invented in England. 1823The first public railway in the world opens in England.1827The first railroad in…
actorBorn: 10/14/1927Birthplace: London, England Urbane British television and film actor who starred in the television series The Saint before becoming Sean Connery's successor as James Bond…
