1976 - June - Article Index

Article - Astrology: Dragons Throughout The Ages - Dragons Importance In Astrology.
Chinese astrologers refer to the Moon's Nodes as the Dragon's Head and Tail and give it tremendous attention as to the placement in the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975: Encyclopedia Ii - 1975 - Events
1975 - January. January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - June 5: Encyclopedia Ii - June 5 - Deaths
June 5 - 535 to 1899. 535 - Epiphanius of Constantinople, patriarch of Constantinople 1017 - Sanjo, Emperor of Japan (b. 976) 1118 - R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Barry Dd-933: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Barry Dd-933 - 1956 – 1959
Barry fitted out at the Boston Naval Shipyard through November, testing her new electronics, ASW gear and gunnery systems into December. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ariel Sharon: Encyclopedia Ii - Ariel Sharon - Political Career
When Sharon joined Begin's government he had relatively little political experience. He avoided Begin's Herut party in the 1940s and 1950...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1976: Encyclopedia - 1976
1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). 1976 - Events. January 12 - UN Security Council...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Sitcom: Encyclopedia Ii - British Sitcom - Some Popular British Sitcoms
A selection of the hundreds of British situation comedies that have been made: Absolutely Fabulous 1992 - 2003 Absolute Power 2003 - All...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Czechoslovakia: Encyclopedia Ii - Czechoslovakia - History
Main article: History of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia arose in October 1918 as one of the succession states of Austria-Hungary at the en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dumbo: Encyclopedia Ii - Dumbo - History
Dumbo - Production. The film was designed as a economical feature, to help generate income for the Disney studio after the financial fa...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga And Diabetes: The Effects Of Exercise And Yoga On Diabetes - A Clinical Research (part Ii Of Ii)
Many studies have reported the beneficial effect of the practice of yoga on diabetes. Some studies have mentioned up to 65 percent benefi...   » Read the article

Article - Spirit World: Life In The Spirit World - Part One
There is only one way in which we can be given information about what it is like in the Spirit world. That information has to come fir...   » Read the article

Article - Paganism: Paganism Pornography
Paganism & Pornography At times my political views seem to lead me into contradictions. Last month saw me writing a furious letter t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omen: Encyclopedia Ii - Omen - Astrology
In various forms of astrology both past and present, solar and lunar eclipses are thought to be omens for notable births, deaths, or othe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christopher Adams: Encyclopedia Ii - Christopher Adams - Early Career
Before entering professional wrestling, Chris was involved in judo exclusively for 12 years, beginning at the age of 11. Chris and younge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Smith Jr. - Smith's Legacy
Joseph Smith Jr. - After Smith's death. Smith's death created a crisis. Their charismatic founder was dead and their hierarchy was scat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Bloom: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Bloom - Bibliography
Harold Bloom - Miscellaneous Books. (Editor) English Romantic Poetry, An Anthology, Doubleday, 1961, two-volume revised edition, Ancho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Crawford: 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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bluebook: Encyclopedia Ii - Bluebook - Examples Of Bluebook Citation
The 18th edition Bluebook has 21 Rules. Each Rule comprises many complex detailed Rules. Structure and Use of Citations Typefaces for La...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex Pistols: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex Pistols - Emi And The Grundy Incident
Following a showcase gig as part of London's first punk festival at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, the band was signed (for a large advan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1923: Encyclopedia Ii - 1923 - Deaths
1923 - January. Michel-Joseph Maunoury, French general (b. 1847) January 9 - Katherine Mansfield, British novelist (b. 1888) January 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1977 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1977 In Baseball - Champions
1977 in baseball - Major League Baseball. World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2); Reggie Jackson, MVP American...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1998: Encyclopedia Ii - 1998 - Nobel Prizes
1998 - Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Amartya Sen ... See also:1998, 1998 - Events, 1998 - Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 2003 In Baseball - Major League Baseball Final Standings
  * The asterisk denotes the club that won the Wild card for its respective league. ... See also:2003 in baseball, 2003 in baseba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia Ii - Margaret Thatcher - Family Life
Lady Thatcher's husband, Sir Denis Thatcher, died in June 2003. The couple had been married for fifty-two years and had two children, twi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hank Aaron: Encyclopedia Ii - Hank Aaron - Trivia
Hank Aaron is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award, the highest adult award given by the Boy Scouts of America. Despi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Crawford - Marriages
In 1929 at the time she wed her first husband, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Crawford bought a mansion at 426 North Bristol Avenue in Brentwood,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Curtis Mayfield: Encyclopedia - Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an African American soul, funk and R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist prob...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Don Rosa: Encyclopedia Ii - Don Rosa - History
The name Don Rosa originates from Italy. His grandfather, Gioachino Rosa, lived in Moniago, a small village at the foot of the Alps in No...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Pryor: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Pryor - Personal
Richard Pryor was married seven times to five different women: Patricia Price (1960 - ?) (divorced) 1 child Shelly Bonus (1967 - 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Wilson - In Parliament
As the War drew to an end, he began searching for a seat to fight at the impending general election. Eventually he was selected for Ormsk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michelle Phillips: Encyclopedia - Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips (born June 4, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She was born Holly Michelle Gilliam in Long Beach, California. S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Jackson 5: Encyclopedia Ii - The Jackson 5 - Discography
For a full listing of albums and singles, see Jackson 5 discography. The Jackson 5 - Top Ten US and UK singles. The following singles r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carlos Menem: Encyclopedia - Carlos Menem
Carlos Saúl Menem (born July 2, 1930) was President of Argentina from July 8, 1989 to December 10, 1999 for the Justicialist Party (Pero...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dragon Boat: Encyclopedia Ii - Dragon Boat - Dragon Boat Racing As A Modern Sport
Modern dragon boat racing is organised at an international level by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF), and divided into two...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1923: Encyclopedia - 1923
1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). 1923 - Events. January 1 - Grouping of all UK ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brussels: Encyclopedia Ii - Brussels - Transport
Brussels is served by Brussels National Airport, located in the municipality of Zaventem, and by Brussels South Airport, located near Cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Mulroney: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Mulroney - Legacy
Mulroney's legacy is a complicated one, and even as of 2006 remains one heavily based on emotion. Mulroney makes the case that his once r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deep Purple: 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1970s - Social Movements
1970s - Environmentalism. The seventies touched off a mainstream affirmation of the environmental issues early activists from the '60s,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Wuorinen: Encyclopedia - Charles Wuorinen
Charles Wuorinen (born June 9, 1938 in New York City) is an American composer. Co-founder of the Group for Contemporary Music, Wuorinen w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ifk Göteborg: Encyclopedia Ii - Ifk Göteborg - Supporters
Main article: Supporterklubben Änglarna Before the foundation of IFK Göteborg, the dominant club in the Gothenburg area was Örgryte IS...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Estrada: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Estrada - Filmography
As an actor with no prior political experience, Estrada ran for mayor of San Juan, a municipality of Metro Manila, in 1968 and ended up ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Crawford - Early Life
She was born Lucille Fay LeSueur in San Antonio, Texas, the third child of Thomas E. LeSueur (1868-1938) and Anna Bell Johnson (1884-1958...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spike Milligan: 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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese American Internment: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese American Internment - History
During the period of 1939-1941, the FBI compiled the Custodial Detention index ("CDI") on citizens, "enemy" aliens and foreign nationals ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heinz Guderian: Encyclopedia Ii - Heinz Guderian - Biography
Guderian was born in the German West Prussian town of Kulm, now Chełmno, Poland. From 1901 to 1907 Guderian attended various military sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Schnoebelen: Encyclopedia - William Schnoebelen
William ('Bill') Schnoebelen is an American Fundamentalist Christian who claims that he was once a Satanist. He was born in a devout Roma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tianjin: Encyclopedia Ii - Tianjin - Demographics
At the end of 2004, the population of Tianjin Municipality was 10.24 million, of which 9.33 million were holders of Tianjin hukou (perman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iditarod: Encyclopedia Ii - Iditarod - History
Portions of the Iditarod Trail were used by the Native American Inuit and Athapaskans hundreds of years before the arrival of Russian fur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Micronation: Encyclopedia Ii - Micronation - Recent Examples
One of the most recent examples of a micronation is the "Königreich Kreuzberg" (Kingdom of Kreuzberg) which was founded in 2002 by Chris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coup D'état: 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 revoluti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Citroën Traction Avant: Encyclopedia - Citroën Traction Avant
The Citroën Traction Avant was a automobile produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1935 to 1957. It is one of the most famous...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Islam - Muhammad
Arabia before Muhammad was scantly populated by a number of Arabic-speaking peoples. Some were Bedouin, pastoral nomads organized in trib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jean Chrétien: Encyclopedia Ii - Jean Chrétien - Prime Minister
In the October 1993 election, Jean Chrétien became Prime Minister of Canada by leading his party to a majority victory, ousting Prime Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gorilla Monsoon: Encyclopedia Ii - Gorilla Monsoon - Career
Gorilla Monsoon - Amateur career. Marella attended Jefferson High School in Rochester, New York, becoming a standout athlete in footbal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturn: Encyclopedia - Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. It is a gas giant, the second-largest planet in the solar system after Jupiter. Saturn has a pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convention On Psychotropic Substances: Encyclopedia Ii - Convention On Psychotropic Substances - Recent Trends
Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Rise in stimulant trafficking. Control of stimulants has become a major challenge for the UN. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amul: Encyclopedia Ii - Amul - History
Amul was formally registered on December 14, 1946. Dr Verghese Kurien is recognised as the man behind the success of Amul. The 'Amul revo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barack Obama: 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August Wilson: Encyclopedia - August Wilson
August Wilson (April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright. His singular achievement and literar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elizabeth Taylor: 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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pointer Sisters: Encyclopedia Ii - Pointer Sisters - The Height Of Their Success
Over the next few years they achieved their greatest commercial success and continued to demonstrate their versatility. In 1980 the mediu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andy Kaufman: Encyclopedia Ii - Andy Kaufman - Rebirth
Since the passing of this date, there have been unsubstantiated reports claiming that Kaufman is back from the dead and has a blog appare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guiding Light: Encyclopedia Ii - Guiding Light - Cast
Guiding Light - Current cast members. Scott Bailey (Sandy Foster) (2003-present) Neal Bledsoe (Quinn Matthews) (2005-present) Rob Bogu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex Pistols: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex Pistols - Influences And Legacy
The Sex Pistols remain influential, however, both for their musical style and in terms of their influence on the British cultural landsca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michel Foucault: Encyclopedia Ii - Michel Foucault - Criticisms Of Foucault
Many thinkers have criticized Foucault, ranging from Charles Taylor, Noam Chomsky, Camille Paglia, Jürgen Habermas, Jacques Derrida, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ebola: 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. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alice Cooper: Encyclopedia Ii - Alice Cooper - 1970s
In 1970, the band teamed up with fledgling producer Bob Ezrin on their album entitled Love It to Death. This was the first of more than 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ernie Eves: Encyclopedia Ii - Ernie Eves - Premier
Eves was sworn in as Ontario's 23rd Premier on April 15, 2002, and returned to the legislature as the member for Dufferin—Peel—Wellin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Washington: Encyclopedia Ii - George Washington - Early Life
According to the Julian calendar, Washington was born on February 11, 1731; according to the Gregorian calendar, which was adopted during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Imitators And Variants
Mad has had many imitators through the years. The three most durable of these were CRACKED, Sick, and Crazy. Most others were short-lived...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Reacting And Adapting To The Postmodern World C. 1960 And Later
By the 1960s and 1970s, as a consequence of its massive, international growth in the post-World War II era, the Church was no longer prim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Orange Order: Encyclopedia Ii - Orange Order - Religion And Culture
The basis of the modern Orange Order is the promotion and propagation of "biblical Protestantism" and the principles of the Reformation. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guiding Light: Encyclopedia Ii - Guiding Light - History
The series was created by Irna Phillips, who based it on personal experiences. After giving birth to a still-born baby at age 19, she fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Workers' Party Of Korea: Encyclopedia - Workers' Party Of Korea
The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK; Korean chosŏn'gŭl: 조선로동당; hanja: 朝鮮勞動黨; McCune-Reischauer: Chosŏn Rodong-dang; r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buenos Aires: Encyclopedia Ii - Buenos Aires - Internet
Buenos Aires ISPs provide dial-up, cable, satellite-based and ADSL connections to the Internet. In 2004, a major ISP introduced download ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - Economy
The most significant contributor to the Kalimpong economy is tourism. The summer and spring seasons are the most popular with tourists, k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concorde: Encyclopedia Ii - Concorde - Possible Replacement
In November 2003, European aviation company EADS (the company behind Airbus) announced that it was considering working with Japanese comp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concorde: Encyclopedia Ii - Concorde - Aircraft Histories
Only 20 Concordes were built, six for development and 14 for commercial service. These were: Two prototypes Two pre-production aircraft ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gore Vidal: Encyclopedia Ii - Gore Vidal - Biography
He was born Eugene Luther Vidal in West Point, New York, the son of Eugene Vidal and Nina Gore. His birth took place at the United States...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prince Artist: Encyclopedia Ii - Prince Artist - Discography
For a detailed listing of albums, singles, and production/songwriting work Prince has done for other musicians, please see Prince discogr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frank Zappa: Encyclopedia Ii - Frank Zappa - Note On His Name
As his autobiography The Real Frank Zappa Book notes, his real name was "Frank", never "Francis". Until rediscovering his birth certifica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rosario: 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 D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coup D'état: Encyclopedia Ii - Coup D'état - Post-military-coup Governments
After the coup, the military is faced with the issue of the type of government to establish. In Latin America, it was common for the post...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dumbo: Encyclopedia Ii - Dumbo - Story
The film takes place in a circus setting, ostensibly in present-day 1941, and begins with a formation of storks delivering newborn offspr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Smurfs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Smurfs - Rumors
The Smurfs - Satanic rumors. During 1983, rumors of the Smurfs' Satanic activities spread across Puerto Rico. Those who believed the th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genesis P-orridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Genesis P-orridge - Trouble In England
In February 1992 GP-O, the family, and various members of the TOPY entourage, had just come from Kathmandu, where they had distributed ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sathya Sai Baba: Encyclopedia Ii - Sathya Sai Baba - Organizations
Sathya Sai Baba is the figurehead to a number of educational institutions and charitable hospitals, most notably the Sri Sathya Sai Insti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - K. R. Narayanan: Encyclopedia Ii - K. R. Narayanan - Subsequent Life
After his retirement as President, K. R. Narayanan, along his wife Usha, lived his remaining years in a modest bungalow (34, Prithviraj R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Foreman: Encyclopedia Ii - George Foreman - Comeback
In 1987, he surprised the boxing world by announcing a comeback. For his first fight back, he went to Sacramento, California, where he be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Pryor: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Pryor - Later Life
In 1998, Pryor won the inaugural Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. According t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Jackson 5: 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 sin...   » 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 - Richard Dawkins: 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 bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frank Lloyd Wright: Encyclopedia Ii - Frank Lloyd Wright - Works
Frank Lloyd Wright - 1880's. Hillside Home School I, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 1887 Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park, Illin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1976: Encyclopedia Ii - 1976 - Deaths
1976 - January. January 8 - Zhou Enlai, Premier of the People's Republic of China (b. 1898) January 10 - Howlin' Wolf, American musici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1976: Encyclopedia Ii - 1976 - Events
1976 - January. January 12 - UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 - Would-be Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1976: Encyclopedia Ii - 1976 - Births
1976 - January. January 2 - Paz Vega, Spanish actress January 6 - Danny Pintauro, American actor January 7 - Éric Gagné, Canadian Ma...   » Read the article