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Vishinsky, Andrei Yanuarievich

(Encyclopedia) Vishinsky or Vyshinsky, Andrei YanuarievichVishinsky or Vyshinsky, Andrei Yanuarievichboth: əndrāˈ yən&oomacr;ärˈyĭvĭch vĭshēnˈskē [key], 1883–1954, Soviet diplomat and jurist. He…

Yan'an

(Encyclopedia) Yan'an or YenanYan'anboth: yĕn-än [key], city (1991 pop. 115,900), N Shaanxi prov., China, on the Yen River. Now a market and tourist center, it is famed as the terminus of the long…

Sitka

(Encyclopedia) SitkaSitkasĭtˈkə [key], city (1990 pop. 8,588), Sitka census div., SE Alaska, in the Alexander Archipelago, on Baranof Island; inc. 1971. Fishing, its first industry, remains important…

House of Representatives, 113th Congress

Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…

House of Representatives, 111th Congress

Below is the composition of the 111th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2008 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district…

Space Accidents

Space travel is still pretty new, but it hasn't escaped the realm of tragedy. Space-related deaths have occurred on the ground and in the air.1967Jan. 27, Apollo 1: a fire aboard the space capsule…

Dominique Wilkins

Born: Jan. 12, 1960Basketball F last player to lead NBA in scoring (1986) before Michael Jordan's 7-year reign; All-NBA 1st team in 1986; elder statesman of Dream Team II.

Byzantium: Emperors

Byzantium: EmperorsLeo I, Byzantine or East Roman emperor (457–74)Justin I, Byzantine emperor (518–27)Justinian I, Byzantine emperor (527–65)Theodora, Byzantine empress (527–48)Justin II, Byzantine…

September 2005

WorldFour Charged in Murder of Lebanese Prime Minister (Sept. 1): Commander of Lebanon's Republican Guard, former head of general security, former chief of Lebanon's police, and former military…