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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1976 - August | | | |  1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - George Washington - Early lifeAccording to the Julian calendar, Washington was born on February 11, 1731; according to the Gregorian calendar, which was adopted during Washington's life and is used today, he was born on February 22, 1732 (Washington's Birthday is celebrated on the Gregorian date.) At the time of his birth, the English year began March 25 (Annunciation Day, or Lady Day), hence the difference in his birth year. His birthplace was Pope's Creek Plantation, south of ...
See also:George Washington, George Washington - Early life, George Washington - American Revolution: 1774-1783, George Washington - Home in Virginia 1783-1787, George Washington - Presidency: 1789-1797, George Washington - Cabinet, George Washington - Supreme Court appointments, George Washington - Major presidential acts, George Washington - States admitted to the Union, George Washington - Retirement and death, George Washington - After his death, George Washington - Monuments and memorials, George Washington - Summary of military career, George Washington - Personal information, George Washington - Washington and slavery, George Washington - Religious beliefs, George Washington - Trivia, George Washington - Notes Read more here: » George Washington: Encyclopedia II - George Washington - Early life |
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| | | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Cthulhu - Cthulhu in the mythos If I say that my somewhat extravagant imagination yielded simultaneous pictures of an octopus, a dragon, and a human caricature, I shall not be unfaithful to the spirit of the thing. A pulpy, tentacled head surmounted a grotesque and scaly body with rudimentary wings... It represented a monster of vaguely anthropoid outline, but with an octopus-like head whose face was a mass of feelers, a scaly, rubbery-looking body, prodigious claws on hind and fore feet, and long, narrow wings behind. This thing, which seemed instinct with a fearsome and unnatural malignancy, was of a somewhat bloated corpulence.. ...
See also:Cthulhu, Cthulhu - Cthulhu in the mythos, Cthulhu - Cthulhu in Derleth's mythos, Cthulhu - Cthulhu cult, Cthulhu - Cthulhu's rival, Cthulhu - Cthulhu's family tree, Cthulhu - Idh-yaa, Cthulhu - Star-spawn of Cthulhu, Cthulhu - References to Cthulhu, Cthulhu - Literary references, Cthulhu - Music references, Cthulhu - Role-playing games, Cthulhu - Video games, Cthulhu - Television, Cthulhu - Film and other media, Cthulhu - Parodies of Cthulhu Read more here: » Cthulhu: Encyclopedia II - Cthulhu - Cthulhu in the mythos |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Spike Milligan - Biography Milligan was born in Ahmednagar, India, on 16 April, 1918 to the wife of an Irish-born officer in the British Army. Though he lived most of his life in England and served in the British Army, he was declared stateless in 1960, and took Irish citizenship.
He suffered from bipolar disorder for most of his life, having at least ten mental breakdowns. He was a strident campaigner on environmental matters, particularly arguing against unnecessary noise. He served in the Royal Artillery in World War 2 in North Africa and also Italy, where h ...
See also:Spike Milligan, Spike Milligan - Biography, Spike Milligan - Radio comedy shows, Spike Milligan - Other radio shows, Spike Milligan - TV Comedy shows, Spike Milligan - Theatre, Spike Milligan - Movies, Spike Milligan - Books, Spike Milligan - Quotations Read more here: » Spike Milligan: Encyclopedia II - Spike Milligan - Biography |
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| | | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - E. E. Cummings - Education and early career From 1911 to 1916 Cummings attended Harvard, from which he received a B.A. degree in 1915 and a Master's degree for English and Classical Studies in 1916. While at Harvard, he befriended John Dos Passos. Several of Cummings' poems were published, beginning in 1912, in the Harvard Monthly, a school newspaper on which Cummings worked with fellow Harvard Aesthetes Dos Passos and S. Foster Damon, and in 1915 in the Harvard Advocate.
From an early age, Cummings studied the classical languages of Greek and Latin. His affinity ...
See also:E. E. Cummings, E. E. Cummings - Education and early career, E. E. Cummings - Poetry, E. E. Cummings - Criticisms, E. E. Cummings - Cummings as a painter, E. E. Cummings - List of shows, E. E. Cummings - Cummings as a playwright, E. E. Cummings - The final decade, E. E. Cummings - Awards, E. E. Cummings - Personal life, E. E. Cummings - Marriages, E. E. Cummings - Bibliography, E. E. Cummings - Notes Read more here: » E. E. Cummings: Encyclopedia II - E. E. Cummings - Education and early career |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Rastafari movement - Ceremonies There are two types of Rasta religious ceremonies. A reasoning is a simple event where the Rastas gather; smoke "ganja" (marijuana); and discuss ethical, social and religious issues. The person honored by being allowed to light the herb says a short prayer before doing so, and it is always passed in a clockwise fashion. A binghi or grounation is a holiday; the word binghi is believed to refer originally to an ancient, and now extinct, order of militant blacks in eastern Africa that vowed to end oppression. Binghis are marked by much dancing, singing, feasting and the ...
See also:Rastafari movement, Rastafari movement - Doctrines, Rastafari movement - Afrocentrism, Rastafari movement - Haile Selassie and the Bible, Rastafari movement - Repatriation and Race, Rastafari movement - Church and The Holy Trinity, Rastafari movement - Physical Immortality, Rastafari movement - Homosexuality, Rastafari movement - Reggae Music Expressing Rasta Doctrine, Rastafari movement - Politics, Rastafari movement - Language, Rastafari movement - -isms, Rastafari movement - Ceremonies, Rastafari movement - Symbols, Rastafari movement - Dreadlocks, Rastafari movement - Ganja, Rastafari movement - History of the Rastafari movement, Rastafari movement - Marcus Garvey, Rastafari movement - Early written foundations, Rastafari movement - Early years, Rastafari movement - Visit of Selassie I to Jamaica, Rastafari movement - Walter Rodney, Rastafari movement - Music, Rastafari movement - Popularization and recording, Rastafari movement - Reggae, Rastafari movement - Rastafari Today Read more here: » Rastafari movement: Encyclopedia II - Rastafari movement - Ceremonies |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Elizabeth Taylor - Awards and honours Taylor received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1992. The following year, 1993, she received the AFI Life Achievement Award. And in 2002, she was a Kennedy Center Honoree.
In 1999, she was awarded a DBE by the British government and Queen Elizabeth II. Though she was thrilled with this honor, Taylor cracked, "I've always been a broad, now I'm a dame."
In 2001, U.S. President Bill Clinton awarded her the Presidential Citizens Medal in recognition of her commitment to philanthropy. It is the second-highest civilian honor in the United States, awarded to U.S. citizens "who have performed exemplary d ...
See also:Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor - Early life and career, Elizabeth Taylor - Mature career and marriages, Elizabeth Taylor - Other interests, Elizabeth Taylor - Awards and honours, Elizabeth Taylor - Recent years, Elizabeth Taylor - Filmography Read more here: » Elizabeth Taylor: Encyclopedia II - Elizabeth Taylor - Awards and honours |
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| | | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Coup d'état - Types of coups Samuel P. Huntington has divided coups into three types (ignoring Luttwak's non-military coups)
Breakthrough coups - In which a revolutionary army overthrows a traditional government and creates a new bureaucratic elite. Breakthrough coups are generally led by non-commissioned officers (NCOs) or junior officers and only happen once. Examples include China in 1911, Egypt in 1952, Greece in 1967 and Liberia in 1980.
Guardian coups - These coups have been described as musical chairs. The stated aim ...
See also:Coup d'état, Coup d'état - History, Coup d'état - Recent forms of coup, Coup d'état - Types of coups, Coup d'état - Post-military-coup governments, Coup d'état - Important coups in the 19th century, Coup d'état - Important coups in the 20th century, Coup d'état - Recent coups and coup attempts, Coup d'état - Currently-serving leaders who came to power via coups, Coup d'état - Reference Read more here: » Coup d'état: Encyclopedia II - Coup d'état - Types of coups |
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| | | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Rosario - Government Rosario is ruled by an Executive Branch represented by a Mayor (seat: Palacio de los Leones), and a Legislative Branch, consisting of a Deliberative Council (seat: Palacio Vassallo). The Mayor is elected for a four-year term. The Council renews half of its 21 members every two years.
The city is divided into six large administrative districts (Center, North, Northwest, West, Southwest, and South), with Municipal District Centers that provide services to the citizens.
Local people and institutions are pushing the provincial gove ...
See also:Rosario, Rosario - History, Rosario - Institutions, Rosario - Government, Rosario - Geography and urban structure, Rosario - Climate and natural hazards, Rosario - Transportation, Rosario - Communications, Rosario - Culture, Rosario - Notable people from Rosario, Rosario - Language, Rosario - Holidays, Rosario - Events, Rosario - Sources Read more here: » Rosario: Encyclopedia II - Rosario - Government |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - The Jackson 5 - Personnel
The Jackson 5 - Members.
Jackie Jackson (1962–1990), vocals tambourine and cow bell
The eldest brother, Jackie was a high tenor singer and, prior to a musical career, a baseball player. He had a solo career, releasing three albums, and eventually married Enid Jackson, also later having an affair with singer Paula Abdul.
Tito Jackson (1962–1990), vocals and lead guitar
Another original member, baritone singer and guitarist Tito has enjoyed a solo career as a blues m ...
See also:The Jackson 5, The Jackson 5 - History, The Jackson 5 - Early career, The Jackson 5 - Influences, The Jackson 5 - Joining Motown, The Jackson 5 - Jackson 5 discovery credit discrepancy, The Jackson 5 - Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, The Jackson 5 - Popularization and franchise expansion, The Jackson 5 - Relationships and marriages, The Jackson 5 - Decline, The Jackson 5 - The move to CBS Records, The Jackson 5 - The 1980s and Michael's solo career, The Jackson 5 - Post-history and followers, The Jackson 5 - Miniseries, The Jackson 5 - Personnel, The Jackson 5 - Members, The Jackson 5 - Band personnel, The Jackson 5 - Discography, The Jackson 5 - Top Ten US and UK singles, The Jackson 5 - Albums, The Jackson 5 - Notes Read more here: » The Jackson 5: Encyclopedia II - The Jackson 5 - Personnel |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Deep Purple - Personnel and discography The various line-ups in the history of Deep Purple are referred to by fans and the band themselves by "Mark" numbers (abbreviated as Mk I, Mk II, etc.) The "gap" in the numbering, Mk VI, refers to the series of concerts performed with Joe Satriani on guitar, when Ritchie Blackmore quit the band halfway through the tour in 1994. This is the only lineup for which no official recordings have yet been released.
Deep Purple - Studio Albums.
Mk I
Shades of Deep Purple, September 1968 #24 US ...
See also:Deep Purple, Deep Purple - Pre-History, Deep Purple - The Dawn of Purple, Deep Purple - Top of the World, Deep Purple - The Reunion, Deep Purple - Revival, Deep Purple - Deep Purple and Heavy Metal, Deep Purple - Personnel and discography, Deep Purple - Studio Albums, Deep Purple - Live Albums, Deep Purple - Compilation Albums, Deep Purple - Hit singles Read more here: » Deep Purple: Encyclopedia II - Deep Purple - Personnel and discography |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - The Stranglers - History The group's personel came from some very different backgrounds: Cornwell had been a blues musician prior to forming the band, and bassist Jean Jacques Burnel had been a classical guitarist who had performed with symphony orchestras. One of their early touchstones was a considerable influence from pre-punk psychedelic rock bands, especially The Doors.
However, despite their association with punk rock, the Stranglers were generally not regarded as punks by their musical peers. They wrote a string of top ten hits, including "No More Hero ...
See also:The Stranglers, The Stranglers - History, The Stranglers - Personnel, The Stranglers - Discography, The Stranglers - Studio albums, The Stranglers - Live albums, The Stranglers - Compilations, The Stranglers - Special projects, The Stranglers - Singles, The Stranglers - Solo discographies, The Stranglers - J.J. Burnel, The Stranglers - Hugh Cornwell, The Stranglers - The Purple Helmets, The Stranglers - Paul Roberts / Faith Band / Soulsec Read more here: » The Stranglers: Encyclopedia II - The Stranglers - History |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Beijing - Architecture Three styles of architecture predominate in urban Beijing. First, the traditional architecture of imperial China, perhaps best exemplified by the massive Tian'anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace), which remains the PRC's trademark edifice, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. Next there is what is sometimes referred to as the "Sino-Sov" style, built between the 1950s and the 1970s, which tend to be boxy, bland, and poorly made. Finally, there are much more modern architectural forms — most noticeably in the area of the Beijing CBD. Pictured below are some images of Beijing architecture — blending the old and the ...
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 - Architecture |
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| | | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Ebola - Symptoms Among humans, the virus is transmitted by direct contact with infected body fluids such as blood. The incubation period is 2 to 21 days. Symptoms are variable and often appear suddenly. Initial symptoms include: high fever (at least 38.8° C, 101° F), severe headache, muscle/joint/abdominal pain, severe weakness and exhaustion, sore throat, nausea, and dizziness. Before an epidemic is suspected, these early symptoms are easily mistaken for malaria, typhoid fever, dysentery, or various bacterial infections, which are all far more common. The ...
See also:Ebola, Ebola - The virus, Ebola - Symptoms, Ebola - Transmission, Ebola - Vaccines, Ebola - Treatments, Ebola - Economic impact, Ebola - Bioterrorism, Ebola - Fiction, Ebola - Myths Read more here: » Ebola: Encyclopedia II - Ebola - Symptoms |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Richard Dawkins - Work He is probably best known for his popularisation of the concept of the selfish gene (gene-centric view of evolution), described in his book, The Selfish Gene. As an ethologist, interested in animal behaviour and its relation to natural selection, he popularised the idea that the gene is the principal unit of selection in evolution. This gene point of view also provides a basis for understanding kin selection which was ...
See also:Richard Dawkins, Richard Dawkins - Biography, Richard Dawkins - Work, Richard Dawkins - Debates: theory of evolution sociobiology and religion, Richard Dawkins - Bibliography, Richard Dawkins - Books by Dawkins, Richard Dawkins - Audio books by Dawkins, Richard Dawkins - Books about Dawkins, Richard Dawkins - Essays by Dawkins, Richard Dawkins - Documentaries, Richard Dawkins - Multimedia Read more here: » Richard Dawkins: Encyclopedia II - Richard Dawkins - Work |
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| | | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Barack Obama - Early life Barack Obama was born at the Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii to Harvard University-educated economist Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a native of Kenya, and S. Ann Dunham, of Wichita, Kansas. At the time of Obama's birth, both his parents were students at the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Of his years in Hawaii, Obama has written, "The irony is that my decision to work in politics, and to pursue such a career in a big Mainland city, in some sense grows out of my Hawaiian upbringing, and the idea ...
See also:Barack Obama, Barack Obama - Early life, Barack Obama - College and career, Barack Obama - Politics, Barack Obama - Illinois General Assembly, Barack Obama - United States Senate campaign, Barack Obama - Keynote address, Barack Obama - Senate career, Barack Obama - Bibliography, Barack Obama - Trivia, Barack Obama - Media Read more here: » Barack Obama: Encyclopedia II - Barack Obama - Early life |
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| | | | | 1976 - August: Encyclopedia II - Ernest Hemingway - Works
Ernest Hemingway - Novels/Noveletta.
(1925) The Torrents of Spring
(1926) The Sun Also Rises
(1929) A Farewell to Arms
(1937) To Have and Have Not
(1940) For Whom the Bell Tolls
(1950) Across the River and Into the Trees
(1952) The Old Man and the Sea
(1962) Adventures of a Young Man
(1970) Islands in the Stream (Hemingway)
(1986) T ...
See also:Ernest Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway - Early life, Ernest Hemingway - First writing experiences, Ernest Hemingway - World War I until the Spanish Civil War, Ernest Hemingway - Literary aftermath of WWI, Ernest Hemingway - Early critical interplay, Ernest Hemingway - Key West, Ernest Hemingway - For Whom the Bell Tolls, Ernest Hemingway - World War II and its aftermath, Ernest Hemingway - Later years, Ernest Hemingway - Death, Ernest Hemingway - Posthumous publications, Ernest Hemingway - Influence and legacy, Ernest Hemingway - Awards and honors, Ernest Hemingway - Trivia, Ernest Hemingway - Works, Ernest Hemingway - Novels/Noveletta, Ernest Hemingway - Nonfiction, Ernest Hemingway - Short story collections, Ernest Hemingway - Film, Ernest Hemingway - Notes Read more here: » Ernest Hemingway: Encyclopedia II - Ernest Hemingway - Works |
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