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Encyclopedia - 1903: Encyclopedia - 1903
1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). It also had the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1773: Encyclopedia - 1773
1773 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - King Ranch: Encyclopedia Ii - King Ranch - History
Richard King (1824-1885) was a riverman, born in New York City to Irish immigrants. He was apprenticed to a jeweler at age eleven but la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Tyler: Encyclopedia Ii - John Tyler - Presidency
His presidency was rarely taken seriously in his time; he was usually referred to as the "Acting President" or "His Accidency" by opponen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Tyler: Encyclopedia Ii - John Tyler - Biography
John Tyler was born the son of John Tyler, Sr. (1747-1813) and Mary Armistead. He was educated at the College of William and Mary and wen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1850: Encyclopedia - 1850
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Governor: Encyclopedia Ii - Governor - Russia And Former Soviet Union
-Empress Catherine the Great reorganized - A special case was the Chinese Eastern Railroad Zone, which was governed as a concession gran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexandre Dumas, Père: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexandre Dumas, Père - Literary Career
While working in Paris, Dumas began to write articles for magazines as well as plays for the theatre. In 1829 his first solo play, Henry ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Worcester Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Worcester Massachusetts - History
Worcester was first settled in 1673 and was officially incorporated in 1684. The settlement was established as a town in 1722, and charte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Culture
Swedish authors of worldwide recognition include Carolus Linnaeus, Emanuel Swedenborg, August Strindberg, Selma Lagerlöf, Vilhelm Moberg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Slavery: Encyclopedia Ii - Slavery - Abolitionist Movements
Slavery has existed, in form or another, for several thousand years. So, too, have movements to free large or distinct groups of slaves. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Adelaide: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Adelaide - First Years
Colonists who had already purchased land before departing were given first choice on 23 March 1837, and the remaining areas were auction...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Pius X: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope Pius X - Cardinal & Patriarch
Pope Leo XIII made him a cardinal in a secret consistory on June 12, 1893. He was named Cardinal-Priest of Saint Bernardo alle Terme. Thr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack The Ripper: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack The Ripper - Media
The Ripper murders mark an important watershed in modern British life. While not the first serial killer, Jack the Ripper was the first t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Los Angeles California: Encyclopedia Ii - Los Angeles California - Professional Sports
Los Angeles is the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers , the Los Angeles Sparks, the Los Ang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Los Angeles California: Encyclopedia Ii - Los Angeles California - Economy
The economy of Los Angeles is driven by international trade, entertainment (television, motion pictures, and recorded music), aerospace, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Los Angeles California: Encyclopedia Ii - Los Angeles California - Media
The major daily newspaper in the area is The Los Angeles Times. La Opinión is the city's major Spanish-language paper. There are also a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Dowager Cixi: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Dowager Cixi - Names
Cixi had different names at different stages of her life, which could be quite confusing. Moreover, most of her Western biographers, who ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ultra High Frequency: Encyclopedia - Ultra High Frequency
Ultra high frequency (UHF) designates a range (band) of electromagnetic waves whose frequency is between 300 MHz (Wavelength 1 meter) and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Puyi: Encyclopedia - Puyi
For the Chinese ethnic group, see Buyei. Puyi (Chinese:溥儀;) (February 7, 1906 - October 17, 1967) of the Manchu Aisin-Gioro ruling fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Dowager Cixi: Encyclopedia - Empress Dowager Cixi
The Empress Dowager Cixi (Chinese: 慈禧太后; Hanyu Pinyin: Cíxǐ; Wade-Giles: Tz'u-hsi) (November 29, 1835 –November 15, 1908), po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1850: Encyclopedia Ii - 1850 - Births
1850 - January - April. January 4 - Frederick York Powell, English historian and scholar (died 1904) January 6 - Eduard Bernstein, Ger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1850: Encyclopedia Ii - 1850 - Events
1850 - Unknown Date. The United States Republican Party is founded Foundation of the University of Sydney, the oldest in Australia The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1850: Encyclopedia Ii - Events
1850 - Unknown Date. The United States Republican Party is founded Foundation of the University of Sydney, the oldest in Australia The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1850: Encyclopedia Ii - Births
1850 - January - April. January 4 - Frederick York Powell, English historian and scholar (died 1904) January 6 - Eduard Bernstein, Ger...   » Read the article