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Dr. No Turns Fifty

May 8, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. release of James Bond's first film. By Jennie Wood Sean Connery as James Bond in Dr.…

John Joachim ZUBLY, Congress, GA (1724-1781)

ZUBLY, John Joachim, a Delegate from Georgia; born in St. Gall, Switzerland, August 27, 1724; immigrated to America and settled in South Carolina; was engaged as a clerk in Wando Neck; ordained to…

Thomas TURNER, Congress, KY (1821-1900)

TURNER, Thomas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Richmond, Madison County, Ky., September 10, 1821; attended the Richmond Academy, and was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky.,…

Edwin Le Roy ANTONY, Congress, TX (1852-1913)

ANTONY, Edwin Le Roy, a Representative from Texas; born in Waynesboro, Burke County, Ga., January 5, 1852; moved with his parents to Texas in 1859 and settled in Brazoria County; moved to…

Samuel RINGGOLD, Congress, MD (1770-1829)

RINGGOLD, Samuel, a Representative from Maryland; born in Chestertown, Md., January 15, 1770; received a limited schooling; moved to Washington County, Md., and settled at Fountain Rock, near…

Timothy PITKIN, Congress, CT (1766-1847)

PITKIN, Timothy, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Farmington, Conn., on January 21, 1766; received private instruction and was graduated from Yale College in 1785; taught in the…

Sherman HOAR, Congress, MA (1860-1898)

HOAR, Sherman, (son of Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, grandson of Samuel Hoar, great-grandson of Roger Sherman, nephew of George Frisbie Hoar, and cousin of Rockwood Hoar), a Representative from…

1978 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearDolly PartonSingle of the Year“Heaven's Just a Sin Away,” The KendallsAlbum of the YearIt Was Almost Like a Song, Ronnie Milsap (RCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Don…

Frank Rudolph WOLF, Congress, VA (1939)

WOLF, Frank Rudolph, a Representative from Virginia; born in Philadelphia, Pa., January 30, 1939; attended the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss., 1957-1958; B.A., Pennsylvania State…

Pawtucket

(Encyclopedia) PawtucketPawtucketpətəkˈət [key], city (1990 pop. 72,644), Providence co., NE R.I., on the Blackstone River at Pawtucket Falls; settled 1671, inc. 1885 after the eastern section (which…