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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1949 - May | | | | | |  1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Los Angeles Police Department - HistoryThe first specific Los Angeles police force was founded in 1853 as the Los Angeles Rangers, a volunteer force that assisted the existing County forces. The Rangers were soon succeeded by the Los Angeles City Guards, another volunteer group. Neither force was particularly efficient and Los Angeles became known for its violence, gambling and "vice".
The first paid force was not created until 1869 when a force of six officers under City Marshal William C. Warren were hired. Warren was shot by one of his officers in 1876 and, to replace h ...
See also:Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department - History, Los Angeles Police Department - LAPD organization, Los Angeles Police Department - Force composition, Los Angeles Police Department - LAPD in the media, Los Angeles Police Department - Books, Los Angeles Police Department - Novels, Los Angeles Police Department - Motion pictures, Los Angeles Police Department - Television programs, Los Angeles Police Department - Video games, Los Angeles Police Department - LAPD Chiefs of Police, Los Angeles Police Department - External link Read more here: » Los Angeles Police Department: Encyclopedia II - Los Angeles Police Department - History |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Fidel Castro - Religion Castro is an atheist and has not been a practicing Roman Catholic since his childhood. Pope John XXIII excommunicated Castro on January 3, 1962 on the basis of a 1949 decree by Pope Pius XII forbidding Catholics from supporting communist governments. For Castro, who had previously renounced his Catholic faith, this was an event of very little consequence, nor was it expected to be otherwise. It was primarily aimed at underm ...
See also:Fidel Castro, Fidel Castro - Early life, Fidel Castro - Attack on Moncada Barracks, Fidel Castro - Life as a guerilla, Fidel Castro - Early years in power, Fidel Castro - Bay of Pigs, Fidel Castro - October Crisis, Fidel Castro - Relations with the outside world, Fidel Castro - Remaining as president, Fidel Castro - Criticisms of the United States, Fidel Castro - Religion, Fidel Castro - Human rights in Cuba, Fidel Castro - Popular image, Fidel Castro - Family and health, Fidel Castro - Castro in arts Read more here: » Fidel Castro: Encyclopedia II - Fidel Castro - Religion |
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| | | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Charles Taylor - Presidency and Civil War In December 1989 Taylor launched an armed uprising from Côte d'Ivoire. His forces, known as the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), soon controlled most of the country. Doe was overthrown, and tortured to death the following year by Prince Johnson, at that time an ally of Taylor's. Doe's fall led to the political fragmentation of the country into violent factionalism. In mid-1990, Prince Johnson's supporters split from Taylor's group and captured Mon ...
See also:Charles Taylor, Charles Taylor - Childhood, Charles Taylor - Presidency and Civil War, Charles Taylor - Sierra Leone Civil War, Charles Taylor - Rise to power, Charles Taylor - End of rule, Charles Taylor - Resignation, Charles Taylor - Quotes, Charles Taylor - External link Read more here: » Charles Taylor: Encyclopedia II - Charles Taylor - Presidency and Civil War |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860 As one of thirty-six founders of the Connecticut Land Company, General Moses Cleaveland was selected as one of its seven directors and was subsequently sent out as the company's agent to map and survey the company's holdings. On July 22, 1796, Cleaveland and his surveyors arrived at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Cleaveland quickly saw the land, which had previously been acquired by Native Americans, as an ideal location for the "capital city" of the Connecticut Western Reserve. Cleaveland and his surveyors quickly began making plans for t ...
See also:History of Cleveland Ohio, History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Civil War years and the dawn of the Industrial Age: 1861–1900, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Progressive era and the Roaring Twenties: 1901–1929, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Great Depression and revitalization: 1929–1961, History of Cleveland Ohio - Recent history: 1962–present, History of Cleveland Ohio - Timeline of events, History of Cleveland Ohio - Firsts Read more here: » History of Cleveland Ohio: Encyclopedia II - History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860 |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Fujian - Quemoy and Matsu After its defeat in the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the Republic of China retreated to Taiwan. Since then, the communist government of the People's Republic of China has controlled most of Fujian province, while the Republic of China has held on to the islands of Quemoy and Matsu.
The islands of Fuchien under the administration of the ROC are:
Quemoy County
Quemoy (金門島)
Lesser Quemoy (小金門島)
Wuciou (烏坵嶼)
Daciou (大坵)
Siaociou (小坵)
D ...
See also:Fujian, Fujian - Quemoy and Matsu, Fujian - History, Fujian - Geography, Fujian - Subdivisions, Fujian - Economy, Fujian - Demographics, Fujian - Culture, Fujian - Tourism, Fujian - Miscellaneous topics, Fujian - Colleges and Universities, Fujian - Sources Read more here: » Fujian: Encyclopedia II - Fujian - Quemoy and Matsu |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - List of Spaniards - Musicians
List of Spaniards - Classical.
Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909), composer.
Pau Casals (1876–1973), cello player and conductor.
Manuel de Falla (1876–1946), composer.
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (b. 1933), conductor.
Enrique Granados (1867–1916), composer.
Alicia de Larrocha (b. 1923), pianist.
Luis de Pablo (b. 1930), composer.
Joaquín Rodrigo (1901–1999), composer and pianist, known fo ...
See also:List of Spaniards, List of Spaniards - Actors, List of Spaniards - Artists, List of Spaniards - Architects, List of Spaniards - Explorers and conquistadores, List of Spaniards - Film directors, List of Spaniards - Leaders and politicians, List of Spaniards - Ancient, List of Spaniards - Medieval, List of Spaniards - Modern, List of Spaniards - Contemporary, List of Spaniards - Literature, List of Spaniards - A–D, List of Spaniards - E–H, List of Spaniards - I–L, List of Spaniards - M–P, List of Spaniards - Q–T, List of Spaniards - U–Z, List of Spaniards - Military, List of Spaniards - Musicians, List of Spaniards - Classical, List of Spaniards - Singers, List of Spaniards - Philosophers and humanists, List of Spaniards - Science and technology, List of Spaniards - Social scientists, List of Spaniards - Sports, List of Spaniards - Others Read more here: » List of Spaniards: Encyclopedia II - List of Spaniards - Musicians |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Kerala - Arts Kerala's artistic traditions include such classical forms as Koodiyattom (a UNESCO-designated Human Heritage Art), Kathakali, Kerala Natanam, Koothu, Mohiniyaattam, Thullal, Padayani and Theyyam, Kerala has several folk art forms performed by people in various regions of the state. The region also has a tradition of Christian and Muslim performing arts. Most of these art forms have become artifacts of the past showcased in tourism fares or youth festivals, as contemporary art forms weave their own identity according to changing needs. Mimicr ...
See also:Kerala, Kerala - History, Kerala - Ancient, Kerala - Overseas contact, Kerala - Colonial, Kerala - Modern post-colonial, Kerala - Geography, Kerala - Administration, Kerala - Politics, Kerala - Arts, Kerala - Society and social development, Kerala - Demographics, Kerala - Social development, Kerala - Malayalam calendar, Kerala - Economy, Kerala - Tourism, Kerala - Road network, Kerala - Trivia, Kerala - Related topics, Kerala - Notes Read more here: » Kerala: Encyclopedia II - Kerala - Arts |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Beijing - Names Beijing (北京) literally means "northern capital", in line with the common East Asian tradition whereby capital cities are explicitly named as such. Other cities similarly named include Nanjing (南京), China, meaning "southern capital"; Tokyo (東京), Japan, and Tonkin (東京; now Hanoi), Vietnam, both meaning "eastern capital"; as well as Kyoto (京都), Japan, and Gyeongseong (京城; now Seoul), Kore ...
See also:Beijing, Beijing - Names, Beijing - History, Beijing - Geography and climate, Beijing - City layout, Beijing - Neighbourhoods, Beijing - Towns, Beijing - Administrative divisions, Beijing - Economy, Beijing - Architecture, Beijing - Demographics, Beijing - Culture, Beijing - Stereotypes, Beijing - Transportation, Beijing - Rail, Beijing - Roads and expressways, Beijing - Air, Beijing - Public transit, Beijing - Tourism, Beijing - Buildings monuments and landmarks, Beijing - Temples cathedrals and mosques, Beijing - Parks and gardens, Beijing - Shopping and commercial districts, Beijing - Hotels and lodging, Beijing - Nightlife, Beijing - Education, Beijing - Media, Beijing - Television and radio, Beijing - Press, Beijing - Sports, Beijing - City and regional partnerships Read more here: » Beijing: Encyclopedia II - Beijing - Names |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings
* The asterisk denotes the club that won the Wild card for its respective league.
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See also:2003 in baseball, 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings, 2003 in baseball - Postseason, 2003 in baseball - Other Champions, 2003 in baseball - Events, 2003 in baseball - January-June, 2003 in baseball - July-December, 2003 in baseball - Awards and honors, 2003 in baseball - Books, 2003 in baseball - Movies, 2003 in baseball - Births, 2003 in baseball - Deaths, 2003 in baseball - January-March, 2003 in baseball - April-June, 2003 in baseball - July-September, 2003 in baseball - October-December Read more here: » 2003 in baseball: Encyclopedia II - 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings |
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| | | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Joe Orton - Orton as playwright In the early 1960s Orton began to write plays. He wrote his last novel in 1961 (Head to Toe) and soon after had writing accepted. In 1963 the BBC paid £65 for the radio play The Boy Hairdresser, broadcast on August 31, 1964, as The Ruffian on the Stair. It was substantially rewritten for the stage in 1966.
Orton revelled in his achievement and poured out new works. He had completed Entertaining Mr Sloane by the time The Ruffian on the Stair was broadcast. He sent a copy to the theatre agent Peggy Ra ...
See also:Joe Orton, Joe Orton - Early Life, Joe Orton - Meeting with Kenneth Halliwell, Joe Orton - Pranks and hoaxes, Joe Orton - Orton as playwright, Joe Orton - Orton's violent death, Joe Orton - Biography and film, Joe Orton - Plays, Joe Orton - Novel, Joe Orton - Reference Read more here: » Joe Orton: Encyclopedia II - Joe Orton - Orton as playwright |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Joseph Cotten - Biography and Career
Joseph Cotten - Early Life and Career.
Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Cotten worked as an advertising agent after graduating from the Washington, D.C., Hickman School, where he studied acting. His work as a journalist, specifically a theatre critic, inspired him to become more involved in theatre productions, first in Virginia, and later in New York. Cotten made his Broadway debut in 1930, and soon became friends with up-and-coming actor/director/producer Orson Welles. In 1937 he joined Welles' Mercury Theater Company, with which he starred in productions o ...
See also:Joseph Cotten, Joseph Cotten - Biography and Career, Joseph Cotten - Early Life and Career, Joseph Cotten - Citizen Kane, Joseph Cotten - Collaborations with Welles, Joseph Cotten - The Forties and Fifties, Joseph Cotten - The Sixties and Seventies, Joseph Cotten - Heaven's Gate, Joseph Cotten - Legacy, Joseph Cotten - Filmography Read more here: » Joseph Cotten: Encyclopedia II - Joseph Cotten - Biography and Career |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Conscription - Arguments for conscription
Conscription - Valuable training.
Some argue that peacetime conscription is an ideal tool for teaching a population basic, important skills such as first aid, swimming, wilderness survival and so on. However, it can be argued that these skills could better be taught in the public school system than during mandatory service.
Conscription - The draft as pro ...
See also:Conscription, Conscription - History, Conscription - The Gender-issue, Conscription - Conscientious objection, Conscription - Draft evaders, Conscription - Draft resisters, Conscription - Countries with mandatory military service partial list, Conscription - Austria, Conscription - Belarus, Conscription - Bermuda, Conscription - Brazil, Conscription - Bulgaria, Conscription - Chile, Conscription - China PRC, Conscription - Croatia, Conscription - Cyprus, Conscription - Denmark, Conscription - Egypt, Conscription - Eritrea, Conscription - Finland, Conscription - Germany, Conscription - Greece, Conscription - Israel, Conscription - Korea South, Conscription - Lebanon, Conscription - Malaysia, Conscription - Mexico, Conscription - Norway, Conscription - Poland, Conscription - Romania, Conscription - Russia, Conscription - Singapore, Conscription - Sweden, Conscription - Switzerland, Conscription - Taiwan ROC, Conscription - Turkey, Conscription - Ukraine, Conscription - Venezuela, Conscription - Countries that do not currently have mandatory military service partial list, Conscription - Argentina, Conscription - Australia, Conscription - Belgium, Conscription - Canada, Conscription - Czech Republic, Conscription - France, Conscription - Hungary, Conscription - India, Conscription - Iraq, Conscription - Ireland, Conscription - Italy, Conscription - Japan, Conscription - Luxembourg, Conscription - Netherlands, Conscription - New Zealand, Conscription - Portugal, Conscription - Slovakia, Conscription - Slovenia, Conscription - Spain, Conscription - United Kingdom, Conscription - United States, Conscription - Arguments for conscription, Conscription - Valuable training, Conscription - The draft as protection against democracy-destroying military coups, Conscription - Manpower, Conscription - Personnel diversity, Conscription - Conscript quality, Conscription - Political and moral motives, Conscription - Arguments against conscription, Conscription - Conscription and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Conscription - The draft as slavery, Conscription - Discipline problems, Conscription - The draft as nationalism, Conscription - The draft as justification for attacks on civilians, Conscription - Questions of conscript quality, Conscription - Economics Read more here: » Conscription: Encyclopedia II - Conscription - Arguments for conscription |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Albert Einstein - Personality Albert Einstein was much respected for his kind and friendly demeanor rooted in his pacifism. He was modest about his abilities, and had distinctive attitudes and fashions—for example, he minimized his wardrobe so that he would not need to waste time in deciding on what to wear. He occasionally had a playful sense of humor, and enjoyed sailing and playing the violin. He was also the stereotypical "absent-minded professor"; he was often forgetful of everyday items, such as keys, and would focus so intently on solving physics problems that h ...
See also:Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein - Biography, Albert Einstein - Youth and college, Albert Einstein - Work and doctorate, Albert Einstein - Middle years, Albert Einstein - Final years, Albert Einstein - Personality, Albert Einstein - Religious views, Albert Einstein - Political views, Albert Einstein - Popularity and cultural impact, Albert Einstein - Entertainment, Albert Einstein - Licensing, Albert Einstein - Honors, Albert Einstein - Notes, Albert Einstein - Works by Albert Einstein Read more here: » Albert Einstein: Encyclopedia II - Albert Einstein - Personality |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Joan Crawford - Adopted children Joan adopted six children, according to L.A. Times articles from the time, though she kept only four.
The first was Christina (born June 11, 1939), whom Crawford adopted in 1940 while she was single. The second was Christopher (born April 1941), whom Joan adopted in June of that year. In 1942, Christopher's biological mother found out where he was and managed to get him back. The third child was an 8-year-old named Phillip Terry, Jr. (born 1935), whom Joan and then husband Phillip Terry adopted in April 1943, but did not keep. The fou ...
See also:Joan Crawford, Joan Crawford - Early life, Joan Crawford - Career, Joan Crawford - Marriages, Joan Crawford - Adopted children, Joan Crawford - Religion, Joan Crawford - Work at Pepsi, Joan Crawford - Final Years, Joan Crawford - Legacy, Joan Crawford - In pop culture, Joan Crawford - Filmography Read more here: » Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia II - Joan Crawford - Adopted children |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Call sign - Aviation Call signs in aviation are derived from several different policies, depending on the type of flight operation being conducted, and depending on whether the caller is in an aircraft or at a ground facility. In most countries, unscheduled general aviation flights identify themselves using the call sign correseponding to the aircraft's registration number (also called N-number in the U.S., or tail-number). In this case, the call sign is spoken using the ICAO phonetic alphabet. Aircraft registration numbers internationally follow t ...
See also:Call sign, Call sign - International series, Call sign - Aviation, Call sign - Ships and Boats, Call sign - Amateur radio, Call sign - Broadcast call signs, Call sign - North America, Call sign - Australia, Call sign - Europe/Asia, Call sign - Military call signs, Call sign - U.S. Army, Call sign - U.S. Air Force, Call sign - U.S. Navy/Coast Guard, Call sign - Transmitters requiring no call signs Read more here: » Call sign: Encyclopedia II - Call sign - Aviation |
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| | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Tank landing ship - Production LST 2 In three separate acts dated 6 February 1942, 26 May 1943, and 17 December 1943, Congress provided the authority for the construction of LSTs along with a host of other auxiliaries, destroyer escorts, and assorted landing craft. The enormous building program quickly gathered momentum. Such a high priority was assigned to the construction of LSTs that the keel of an aircraft carrier, previously laid in the dock, was hastily removed to make place for several LSTs to be built in her stead. The keel of the first LST was laid down on 10 June 1942 ...
See also:Tank landing ship, Tank landing ship - Introduction, Tank landing ship - Production LST 2, Tank landing ship - Design and Production LST 3, Tank landing ship - Service in World War II, Tank landing ship - Post war developments, Tank landing ship - Modern developments, Tank landing ship - Specifications Read more here: » Tank landing ship: Encyclopedia II - Tank landing ship - Production LST 2 |
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| | | | | | 1949 - May: Encyclopedia II - Qian Zhongshu - Life Born in Wuxi, Qian Zhongshu was the son of Qian Jibo (TC:錢基博), a conservative Confucian scholar. Qian Zhongzhu grew up under the care of his eldest uncle, who did not have a son. Qian was initially named Yangzhi (TC:仰之). When he was one year old, according to a tradition practised in many parts of China, he was given a few objects laid out in front of him for his "grabbing". He grabbed a book. His uncle then renamed him Zhongshu, literally meaning "being fond of books". His father later also changed his zi to Mocun, literally meaning "to keep silent", in the ...
See also:Qian Zhongshu, Qian Zhongshu - Life, Qian Zhongshu - Works, Qian Zhongshu - Posthumous publications Read more here: » Qian Zhongshu: Encyclopedia II - Qian Zhongshu - Life |
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