SultansMustafa II (1695–1703)Ahmed III (1703–1730)Mahmud I (1730–1754)Osman III (1754–1757)Mustafa III (1757–1774)Abdülhamit I (1774–1789)Selim III (1789–1807)Mustafa IV (1807–1808)Mahmut II (1808–…
Saying "I Do" in England versus AmericaThe U.S. and England share many wedding traditions making their differences all the more interesting. by Jennie Wood Prince…
TREDWAY, William Marshall, a Representative from Virginia; born near Farmville, Prince Edward County, Va., August 24, 1807; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Hampden-Sidney…
KRATOVIL, Frank, M. Jr., a Representative from Maryland; born in Lanham, Prince Georgeâs County, Md.; May 29, 1968; B. A., Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md., 1990; J. D., University…
ROGERS, John, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., in 1723; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice; member of…
SEMMES, Benedict Joseph, a Representative from Maryland; born in Charles County, Md., November 1, 1789; attended the rural schools and a medical college in Philadelphia; was graduated from…
BULL, John, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Prince William’s Parish, South Carolina, about 1740; justice of the peace of Greenville County; member of the Provincial house of commons in…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Liechtenstein Relations HISTORYAccording to the Constitution, the government is a collegial body and…
actorBorn: 11/4/1961Birthplace: Huntington, New York Ralph Macchio began acting in television commercials at the age of 16, which led to his first film role in Up the Academy (1980). Macchio then…
R&B/hip-hop group Having sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, this Philadelphia-based close harmony group has received nearly as many accolades as platinum records. They hold an NAACP…
