(Encyclopedia) BethabaraBethabarabĕthăbˈərə [key], place, on the Jordan, traditionally located at a ford just above the Dead Sea, where in the New Testament John was baptizing when Jesus came to him…
Can't Sing, Can't Dance by Elissa Haney Paul is DeadIn 1969 rumors of the death of Beatle Paul McCartney spread rapidly around the world. According to the story, he was the victim of a…
(Encyclopedia) Abbe, ClevelandAbbe, Clevelandăbˈē [key], 1838–1916, American meteorologist, b. New York City; brother of Robert Abbe. He was the first official daily weather forecaster in the United…
(Encyclopedia) Stevens, John Paul, 1920–2019, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1975–2010). After receiving his law degree from Northwestern Univ. (1947), he clerked with U.S. Supreme…
(Encyclopedia) Cameron, Julia MargaretCameron, Julia Margaretkămˈərən [key], 1815–79, English pioneer photographer, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata). Born and married into the high ranks of the British…
actorBorn: 12/13/1925Birthplace: West Plains, Missouri Emmy Award-winning television, film and stage actor best known for his portrayal of Rob Petrie, the lanky, bumbling comedy writer on The Dick…
1951—New York A.L. 4 (Casey Stengel); New York N.L. 2 (Leo Durocher). WP—New York A.L.: Lopat (2, 5), Reynolds (4), Raschi (6); New York N.L.: Koslo (1), Hearn (3). LP—New York A.L.: Reynolds (1),…
(Encyclopedia) Niles, Hezekiah, 1777–1839, American journalist, b. Jefferis's Ford, Pa. Editor (1805–11) of the Baltimore Evening Post and founder (1811) of Niles' Weekly Register, he was one of the…
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Born: Jan. 16, 1969Boxing robbed of gold medal at 1988 Olympics on a scoring error; still voted Outstanding Boxer of the Games; won IBF middleweight crown, beating Bernard Hopkins in 1993; moved up…
