HAMLIN, Simon Moulton, a Representative from Maine; born in Standish (Richville), Cumberland County, Maine, August 10, 1866; attended the public schools, Gorham (Maine) Normal School, and…
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1879Party: RepublicanCONOVER, Simon Barclay, a Senator from Florida; born in Middlesex County, N.J., September 23, 1840; attended an academy in Trenton, N.J.;…
Super Bowl Preview 2001 Giants vs. RavensJan. 28, 2001, 6:00 p.m. by Michael Morrison On the DefensiveBy now you've likely heard all the Super Bowl hype you can stand. You've heard all…
Super Bowl 2001:Fun Facts Dates and times, half-time entertainment, and the weirdest story of the week by Mike Morrison Top Stories of the Week ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW…
Famous Americans who share their birthdays with the United States of America by Tasha Vincent Related Links Calendar and Holidays US History & Government Infoplease…
From ancient times to the present, certain birds have been considered both symbols and forecasters of events. These eight birds, from every part of the world, have been especially important.…
(Encyclopedia) Fraser, Simon, 1776–1862, Canadian explorer and fur trader. Born in Bennington, Vt., he was taken to Canada as a child. He entered the service of the North West Company in 1792, and in…
(Encyclopedia) van der Meer, Simon, 1925–2011, Dutch physical engineer. He spent nearly his entire career at CERN, where he did his most important work with Carlo Rubbia. They discovered the W and Z…
