Encyclopedia - 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1950s - People
1950s - World leaders. Prime Minister Robert Menzies (Australia) Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent (Canada) Prime Minister John Diefenb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1950s - Events And Trends
The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1950s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1950s - Events And Trends
The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-ty...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1950s: Encyclopedia - 1950s
1920s 1930s 1940s - 1950s - 1960s 1970s 1980s 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1950s - Events and trends. The 1950s in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1950: Encyclopedia - 1950
1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). 1950 - Events. January 5 - U.S. Senator Estes Kefau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians
The Indigenous Australians are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands, continuing their presence during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Copley Medal: Encyclopedia - Copley Medal
The Copley Medal is a scientific award for work in any field of science, the highest award granted by the Royal Society of London. It is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Babatunde Olatunji: Encyclopedia - Babatunde Olatunji
Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 - April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian drummer. Born in the village of Ajido, Nigeria, a member of the Yoruba ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrew Downes: Encyclopedia - Andrew Downes
The name Andrew Downes can refer to two people: Andrew Downes (composer) (b. 1950), a British classical composer, and Andrew Downes (sch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colectivo: Encyclopedia - Colectivo
Colectivo is the name given in Argentina to public transportation vehicles, especially those of Argentina's capital city, Buenos Aires. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1940s: Encyclopedia - 1940s
1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1940s - Events and trends. The 1940s we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mesoamerica: Encyclopedia - Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica is the region extending from central Mexico south to the northwestern border of Costa Rica that gave rise to a group of strat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Need: Encyclopedia - Need
The concept of Needs is often used to refer to things that people "must" have. They are often contrasted with wants, which are more discr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Food And Technological Research Institute: Encyclopedia - Central Food And Technological Research Institute
The Central Food and Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is based in Mysore and was established in the year 1950. Central Food and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berlin Codex: Encyclopedia - Berlin Codex
In 1896, the Coptic Berlin Codex (aka. the Akhmim Codex), given the accession number 8502, (Berolinensis Gnosticus 8502) was unearthed in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vyacheslav Tikhonov: Encyclopedia - Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Vyacheslav Vasilyevich Tikhonov (February 8, 1928) is a famous Soviet actor, a recipient of numerous state awards, including the titles o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burroughs: Encyclopedia - Burroughs
This article is about the Burroughs Corporation. Other famous people with the surname of Burroughs include: William Seward Burroughs (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Political Divisions Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Political Divisions Of China - People's Republic Of China
The communist forces initially held parts of Manchuria and northern China at the start of the Chinese civil war. By late 1949, they contr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Political Divisions Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Political Divisions Of China - Ancient Times
Before the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, China was ruled by a network of kings, nobles, and tribes. The rivalry of these groups culmi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Political Divisions Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Political Divisions Of China - Republic Of China
The Republic of China streamlined the system down to three levels: Provinces (省 shěng) Circuits (道 dào) Counties (縣 xiàn) Circ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sino-indian Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Sino-indian Relations - Geographical Overview
China and India have historically been isolated from each other by the formidable geographical obstacles of the Tibetan Plateau and the H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - Korean War 1950-1953
New Zealand provided Royal New Zealand Navy ships, an artillery regiment and support elements during the conflict. Following the armistic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Origins
There is no clear or accepted racial origin of the indigenous people of Australia. Although they migrated to Australia through South-East...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1950: Encyclopedia Ii - 1950 - Events
1950 - January. January 5 - U.S. Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the U.S....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Issues Facing Indigenous Australians Today
The Australian Aboriginal population is for the most part urbanised, but a substantial number live in settlements (often located on the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Origins
There is no clear or accepted racial origin of the indigenous people of Australia. Although they migrated to Australia through South-East...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - The New Zealand Wars 1861-1864
Taranaki War Invasion of the Waikato The New Zealand Wars were fought over disputed land being sold to the settling population, by the va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - Boer War 1899-1902
The Second Boer War resulted from the history of British encroachment into or involvement in areas already settled by Afrikaaners — who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - First World War 1914-1918
When the United Kingdom declared war on Germany at the start of World War I, the New Zealand, despite its geographic isolation and small ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - Second World War 1939-1945
New Zealand entered World War II by declaring war on Germany on September 3, 1939. Politically, New Zealand had been a vocal opponent of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - Malayan Emergency 1950-1960
The Malayan Emergency was declared on June 18, 1948 after three estate managers were murdered by the MCP (Malayan Communist Party). New Z...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - Vietnam War 1964-75
New Zealand's response was carefully considered and initially consisted of a detachment of Royal New Zealand Engineers. Consisting of two...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - Afghanistan 2001-current
Operation Enduring Freedom In 2001, New Zealand took part in the Invasion of Afghanistan with SAS troops which were deployed in December ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of New Zealand - Iraq 2003-current
61 New Zealand Defence Force personnel are being deployed as a Light Engineer Group to South-east Iraq to undertake humanitarian and reco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - The Path To Reconciliation: 1950-2005
Albert Namatjira was the first Aboriginal Australian to be given Australian citizenship, in 1957. Aborigines were given the right to vote...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Definitions
The term Indigenous Australians encompasses a large number of diverse communities and societies, with notably different modes of subsiste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Before European Settlement
At the time of first European contact, it is estimated that between 300,000 and 1 million people lived in Australia. Population levels ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Definitions
The term "Indigenous Australians" encompasses a large number of diverse communities and societies, with notably different modes of subsis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Before European Settlement
At the time of first European contact, it is estimated that between 300,000 and 1 million people lived in Australia. Population levels ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Issues Facing Indigenous Australians Today
The Australian Aboriginal population is for the most part urbanised, but a substantial number live in settlements (often located on the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wollaston Medal: Encyclopedia Ii - Wollaston Medal - Laureates
Wollaston Medal - 1831. 1831 William Smith 1835 Gideon Mantell 1836 Louis Agassiz 1837 Proby Thomas Cautley 1837 Hugh Falconer 1838 Ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sino-indian Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Sino-indian Relations - History
Sino-Indian relations - Pre-modern. India and China had relatively little political contact before the 1950s. Despite this, both countr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The People's Republic Of China - The Mao Era
History of the People's Republic of China - Social Reformation. The new government assumed control of a people exhausted by two generat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil People: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil People - Institutions
Because Tamils have been spread over several countries for much of their history, there are few formal pan-Tamil institutions. The most i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Family Tradition: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Family Tradition
FAMILY TRADITION - a term used to describe people who have Craft lineage before the 1950's that has been handed down in their families...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - People's Liberation Army: Encyclopedia Ii - People's Liberation Army - Technology
People's Liberation Army - Firearms. Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese received massive am...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Basketball Association: Encyclopedia Ii - National Basketball Association - Teams
National Basketball Association - Current teams. National Basketball Association Current Teams National Basketball Association - Defun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Youth Culture: Encyclopedia Ii - Youth Culture - History
Prior to World War II, young people in Western culture had little freedom or influence. With the development of post-war affluence and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Individuals Executed By The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Individuals Executed By The United States - Earlier Civilian Executions
Between 1950 and 1963, 13 people were executed (not counting those executed under military law): From 1790 to 1950, there were 327 Federa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - People's Liberation Army: Encyclopedia Ii - People's Liberation Army - The Pla And Commercial Enterprises
Until the mid-1990s, the PLA had extensive commercial enterprise holdings in non-military areas, particularly real estate. Almost all of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Notable People From Brussels: Encyclopedia Ii - Notable People From Brussels - Born In Brussels
Following notable people were born in the area today known as the Brussels-Capital Region. Chantal Akerman (born 1950), filmmaker and d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hundred Flowers Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - Hundred Flowers Campaign - Background
The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, and Land Reforms dominated the agenda of the new communist government. In the early 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of University Of California Los Angeles People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of University Of California Los Angeles People - Notable Alumni
List of University of California Los Angeles people - Nobel Laureates. Ralph Bunche - Peace, 1950 Bruce Merrifield - Chemistry, 1984 G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Sweden - The People
The Swedish people are often described as tall, blonde and blue-eyed. They are among the tallest people in the world (although the Dutch ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Leap Forward: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Leap Forward - Historical Background
During the 1950s, the Chinese had carried out a program of land distribution coupled with industrialization under state ownership with gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Die-cast Toy: Encyclopedia Ii - Die-cast Toy - History
Die-cast toys were first produced around the beginning of the 20th century by manufacturers such as Dinky Toys in the United Kingdom and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fc Rostov: Encyclopedia Ii - Fc Rostov - History Of The Club
Club was founded in May, 1930 and its name before 1953 was Tractor. Almost every fan knows that the first game of Rostselmash in champion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buchenwald Concentration Camp: Encyclopedia Ii - Buchenwald Concentration Camp - Aftermath
After the liberation, between 1945 and 1950 the camp was administered by the Soviet Union and served as a Special Camp No. 2 of the NKVD....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Makarios Iii: Encyclopedia Ii - Makarios Iii - Quotes
“Έλληνες Κύπριοι, νενικήκαμεν!” (“Greek Cypriots, we have won!”) - Makarios, March 1, 1959 following the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodbridge Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodbridge Ontario - History
The community was founded as Burwick and was named after Burr. In the 1850s, it was renamed Woodbridge after a wooden bridge because ther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of The People's Republic Of China - Minor Political Parties
The eight registered minor parties have existed since before 1950. These parties all formally accept the leadership of the Communist Part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Estimates Of The Palestinian Refugee Flight Of 1948: Encyclopedia Ii - Estimates Of The Palestinian Refugee Flight Of 1948 - Un Estimates
Estimates of the Palestinian Refugee flight of 1948 - Estimate of number of people who left or fled the area captured by Israel. 711,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minister Of Defence Of Soviet Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Minister Of Defence Of Soviet Union - Ministry Of War Of The Ussr
Formed by division of Ministry of Armed Forces into Ministry of War and Ministry of Navy. Minister of War: Aleksandr Vasilevsky 25 Febru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minister Of Defence Of Soviet Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Minister Of Defence Of Soviet Union - Ministry Of Navy Of The Ussr
Formed by division of Ministry of Armed Forces into Ministry of War and Ministry of Navy. Ministers of Navy: Ivan Yumashev 25 February 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Return To Glory
George Steinbrenner purchased the club for $10 million on January 3, 1973 from CBS, renovated Yankee Stadium, hired and fired Billy Marti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - A New Dynasty
The Yankees entered the 1990s as a last-place team, having spent well but not always wisely on free-agent players since their last appear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - The 21st Century
In the emotional October 2001, following the September 11 attack on New York City's World Trade Center, the Yankees defeated the Oakland ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Controversy
It is a heated debate whether the Yankees' free-spending is positive or negative for baseball, and whether a strict salary cap would make...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Baseball Hall Of Famers
Elected mainly for Yankee service Ed Barrow, General Manager, 1921-46 Yogi Berra, C-LF, 1946-63; MGR, 1964, 1984-85 Jack Chesbro, P, 190...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Current Roster
Updated on December 29, 2005   Pitchers 31 Jason Anderson -- T.J. Beam 58 Colter Bean 39 Shawn Chacón 61 Jorge DePaula -- M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Origins
At the end of the 1900 season, the American League re-organized and, with its president Ban Johnson as the driving force, decided to asse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - The Highlanders
The franchise's first park in New York was located at 165th St. and Broadway in Manhattan, near the highest point on the island. Conseque...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - The Ruth And Gehrig Era
Perhaps the greatest irony of the Yankees dominance comes from its roots. The Yankees detente with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - The Dimaggio Era
The Yankees run during the 1930s could also be facetiously called the "McCarthy era", as manager Joe McCarthy (no relation to the infamou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - The 1950s And 1960s
Bettering the McCarthy-era clubs, Stengel's squad won the World Series in his first five years as manager, 1949 through 1953. The five co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Origins
At the end of the 1900 season the American League re-organized and, with its president Ban Johnson as the driving force, decided to asser...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - The Ruth And Gehrig Era
Perhaps one of the greatest ironies of the Yankees dominance comes from its roots. The Yankees detente with the Boston Red Sox and Chicag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - A New Dynasty
The Yankees entered the 1990s as a last-place team, having spent well but not always wisely on free-agent players since their last appear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Controversy
It is a heated debate whether the Yankees' free-spending is positive or negative for baseball, and whether a strict salary cap would make...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Current Roster
Updated on January 27, 2006   Pitchers 46 Jason Anderson 73 T.J. Beam 58 Colter Bean 39 Shawn Chacón 61 Jorge DePaula 74 Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New York Yankees: Encyclopedia Ii - New York Yankees - Origins
At the end of the 1900 season, the Yankees re-organized and, with its president Ban Johnson as the driving force, decided to assert itsel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yukon: Encyclopedia Ii - Yukon - Transportation
In the past, the major transportation artery was the Yukon River system, both before the Gold Rush and after. As well, the coastal Tlingi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of University Of Wisconsin People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of University Of Wisconsin People - Notable Alumni
List of University of Wisconsin people - Nobel laureates. John Bardeen, B.S. and M.S. 1928, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minister Of Defence Of Soviet Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Minister Of Defence Of Soviet Union - People's Commissariat From 15 March 1946 Ministry Of Armed Forces Of The Ussr
Formed by joining of People's Commissariats of Defence and Navy. People's Commissars: (from 15.3.1946 Ministers): Joseph Stalin 25 Febru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Tunnicliffe: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Tunnicliffe - Work
Much of Tunnicliffe's work depicted birds in their natural settings and other naturalistic scenes. He illustrated Henry Williamson's Tark...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capgras Delusion: Encyclopedia Ii - Capgras Delusion - Overview
It is named after Joseph Capgras (1873-1950), a French psychiatrist who first described the disorder in a paper by Capgras and Reboul-Lac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desertification: Encyclopedia Ii - Desertification - Historical And Current Desertification
Desertification became well known in the 1930s, when parts of the Great Plains in the United States turned into the "Dust Bowl" as a resu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Denim: Encyclopedia Ii - Denim - Denim And Modern Culture
Since the mid-1950s denim jeans have consistently been favorites in American youth culture, but have changed style and significance throu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Law Of Return: Encyclopedia Ii - Law Of Return - The Law
The Law of Return and the Law on Citizenship were enacted by the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in the summer of 1950 (on the Jewish calend...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deadlift: Encyclopedia Ii - Deadlift - Trivia
The Romanian Deadlift was named by American lifters who saw a World Championship lifter from Romania performing it during the 1950's. In ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgy Tovstonogov: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgy Tovstonogov - Biography
Georgy Tovstinogov was born in Tbilisi (currently Georgia) on September 28, 1915. In 1938 he graduated from State Institute of Theatrical...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moynihan Commission On Government Secrecy: Encyclopedia Ii - Moynihan Commission On Government Secrecy - Cold War Secrecy
The Commission findings regarding government secrecy in the early Cold War period have led to a reevaluation of many public perceptions r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Chinese: Encyclopedia Ii - British Chinese - History
Trade between China and Britain existed as far back as Roman times, although the first permanent settlement of Chinese people dates from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borscht Belt: Encyclopedia Ii - Borscht Belt - History
Borscht Belt hotels, bungalow colonies, summer camps, and kuchaleyns (a Yiddish name for self-catered boarding houses) were frequented by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beatrice Nebraska: Encyclopedia Ii - Beatrice Nebraska - Trivia
The West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice is the origin of what, on the surface, appears to be a well-told urban legend; however, the stor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Travel Trailer: Encyclopedia Ii - Travel Trailer - Travel Trailers North America
In the USA, this history can be traced back to the early days in the 1920s, in which the people of the time called it Tin Can Tourists. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soweto: Encyclopedia Ii - Soweto - History
In 1950, during the apartheid regime, Soweto was constructed as a self-sufficient housing project. African people until then had been liv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baker: Encyclopedia Ii - Baker - History Of Baking
The first group of people to bake bread were ancient Egyptians, c 8000 BC. By examining the listed contents of modern breads produced and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six Degrees Of Separation: Encyclopedia Ii - Six Degrees Of Separation - History
In the 1950's, Ithiel de Sola Pool (MIT) and Manfred Kochen (IBM) set out to prove the theory mathematically. Although they were able to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wlbt-tv: Encyclopedia Ii - Wlbt-tv - Segregationist History
The station is best known for being a leading voice of segregation in Mississippi in the 1950s and 1960s. Lamar had close ties to the sta...   » Read the article