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Larry Holmes

Born: Nov. 3, 1949Boxer heavyweight champion (WBC or IBF) from 1978-85; successfully defended title 20 times before losing to Michael Spinks; returned from first retirement in 1988 and was KO'd in…

Jeremiah Vardaman COCKRELL, Congress, TX (1832-1915)

COCKRELL, Jeremiah Vardaman, (brother of Francis Marion Cockrell), a Representative from Texas; born near Warrensburg, Johnson County, Mo., May 7, 1832; attended the common schools and Chapel…

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS, 2006

(Wimbledon, England, June 26-July 9, 2006) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Rafael Nadal 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3 Women's singles—Amelie…

Liz Smith

gossip columnistBirthplace: Ft. Worth, Tex. Smith worked as a reporter, typist, and proofreader. In the 1950s. Smith broke into New York media as a news producer for Mike Wallace at CBS radio. She…

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Are the Indiana Jones films historically accurate? by Mark Hughes Related Links Special Effects Archeology Ancient History World War II The…

Cabinet Members Under G. W. Bush

Secretary of State Gen. Colin L. Powell, 2001â2005Condoleezza Rice, 2005 Secretary of…

Australian Open, 2007

(Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 15-28, 2007) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Fernando Gonzalez 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 Women's singles—Serena Williams defeats…

World Series—2007

Boston Red Sox defeated Colorado Rockies, 4 games to 0. Series MVP: Mike Lowell. 1st Game—Boston, Oct. 24Colorado 1, Boston…

Evander Holyfield

Born: Oct. 19, 1962Boxer KO'd Buster Douglas in 3rd round to become world hvywt. champion in 1990; lost title to Riddick Bowe in 1992; beat Bowe to reclaim title in 1993; lost title again to…

Don King

Born: Aug. 20, 1931Boxing promoter first major Black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978; first big promotion was Muhammad Ali's fight against George Foreman in 1974…