American Music TimelinePart III: 1900-1920 by David Johnson 1900 1904 1907 1911 1912 1916 Next: The Twenties 1900 Symphony Hall built in Boston Top 1900 "Country" music of southeastern U.S…
(Encyclopedia) HathorHathorhăthˈôr [key], in Egyptian religion, celestial goddess of love and festivity. The personification of the sky, she was represented as a star-studded cow or as a woman with…
(Encyclopedia) Margaret, 1930–2002, British princess, second daughter of King George VI and sister of Queen Elizabeth II, b. Glamis, Scotland. In 1960 she married a commoner, the photographer Antony…
(Encyclopedia) Gruenberg, LouisGruenberg, Louisgr&oomacr;ˈənbûrg [key], 1884–1964, American composer, b. Russia; pupil of Busoni. After concert tours as a pianist in Europe and America, he…
Selected records. Source: National Aeronautic AssociationAltitude113,739.9 ft; 34,668 m.Cmdr. M.D. Ross (U.S.) and Lt. Cmdr. V.A. Prather, Lee Lewis Memorial, Gulf of Mexico, May 4, 1961.Distance25…
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(Encyclopedia) Hubbell, Carl Owen, 1903–88, American baseball player, b. Carthage, Mo. A left-handed pitcher, Hubbell played his entire major league career (1928–43) with the New York Giants. Hubbell…
(Encyclopedia) Borg, BjörnBorg, Björnbyörn bôrg, bôrˈyə [key], 1956–, Swedish tennis player. As a teenage star he led (1975) Sweden to its first Davis Cup victory. One of the most successful modern…
Entertainer of the YearBarbara MandrellSingle of the Year“He Stopped Loving Her Today,” George JonesAlbum of the YearCoal Miner's Daughter—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (MCA)Song of the Year (…
STONE, Ulysses Stevens, a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Weldon, De Witt Township, De Witt County, Ill., December 17, 1878; moved with his parents to Jones, Okla., in 1894;…
