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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1977 - August | | | |  1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Soviet Union - RepublicsThe Soviet Union was a federation of Soviet Socialist Republics (SSR). The first Republics were established shortly after the October Revolution of 1917. At that time, republics were technically independent from one another but their governments acted in closely coordinated confederation, as directed by the CPSU leadership. In 1922, four Republics (Russian SFSR, Ukrainian SSR, Belarusian SSR, and Transcaucasian SFSR) joined into the Soviet Union. Between 1922 and 1940, the number of Republics grew to sixteen. S ...
See also:Soviet Union, Soviet Union - History, Soviet Union - Politics, Soviet Union - Leaders of the Soviet Union, Soviet Union - Foreign relations, Soviet Union - Republics Read more here: » Soviet Union: Encyclopedia II - Soviet Union - Republics |
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| | | | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Shroud of Turin - The Shroud in the Catholic Church The Catholic Church, owners of the shroud, have made no pronouncements claiming it is Christ's burial shroud, or that it is a forgery. The matter has been left to the personal decision of the faithful. Pope John Paul II stated in 1998, "Since we're not dealing with a matter of faith, the church can't pronounce itself on such questions. It entrusts to scientists the tasks of continuing to investigate, to reach adequate answers to the questions connected to this shroud." He showed himself to be deeply moved by the im ...
See also:Shroud of Turin, Shroud of Turin - General observations, Shroud of Turin - History, Shroud of Turin - Possible history before the 14th century: The Image of Edessa, Shroud of Turin - 14th century, Shroud of Turin - 15th century, Shroud of Turin - 16th century to present, Shroud of Turin - The controversy, Shroud of Turin - Theories of image formation, Shroud of Turin - Second Image on back of cloth, Shroud of Turin - Analyses of the Shroud, Shroud of Turin - Textual criticism, Shroud of Turin - Analysis of artistic style, Shroud of Turin - Analysis of optical perspective, Shroud of Turin - The Shroud in the Catholic Church, Shroud of Turin - Conclusions Read more here: » Shroud of Turin: Encyclopedia II - Shroud of Turin - The Shroud in the Catholic Church |
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| | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia - William Gibson novelist William Ford Gibson (born in Conway, South Carolina, March 17, 1948) is an author, mostly of science fiction novels, who lives in Canada. He has been called the father of the cyberpunk movement, a subgenre of science fiction. His first and most influential novel, Neuromancer, has sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide since its publication in 1984.
William Gibson novelist - Bio.
In 1968, he fled to Canada to avoid the Vietnam era draft in the United States, and in 1972, he settled in Vancouver, B.C., w ...
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| | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Weekly World News - Description The WWN claims it always prints the truth (typical slogan: "Nothing but the truth: The Weekly World News!"). So many of the stories are so obviously fake it seems these claims are intended as a joke. It is worth noting that while the tabloid's main rival The Sun carried a fine print disclaimer, the WWN has never let on about the accuracy of its stories until late 2004 in which The Sun took away the disclaimer, while WWN began stating that "the reader should suspend disbelief for the sake of enjoyment ...
See also:Weekly World News, Weekly World News - Description, Weekly World News - Recurring Subjects, Weekly World News - Bat Boy, Weekly World News - Page 5 Girl, Weekly World News - Elvis Presley, Weekly World News - The World's Fattest..., Weekly World News - ALIVE!, Weekly World News - Upcoming Economic Depressions, Weekly World News - Religion and Biblical Relics, Weekly World News - War on Terrorism, Weekly World News - The Presidency, Weekly World News - Aliens, Weekly World News - Cryptids, Weekly World News - Popular culture Read more here: » Weekly World News: Encyclopedia II - Weekly World News - Description |
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| | | | | 1977 - 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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| | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Leoš Janáček - Life and work Janáček, the son of a schoolmaster, sang as a boy in the choir of the monastery in Brno. He later went to Prague to study music and made a living as a music teacher. He also conducted various amateur choirs. In 1881 he moved back to Brno, and founded the Organ School there, which was later to become the Brno Conservatory.
As a young man Janáček became friends with Antonín Dvořák, and began composing in a relatively traditional romantic style, but after his opera Šárka (1881), his style began to change. He made a study ...
See also:Leoš Janáček, Leoš Janáček - Life and work, Leoš Janáček - Janáček's music in film, Leoš Janáček - Influence on other musical genres, Leoš Janáček - Media, Leoš Janáček - External link, Leoš Janáček - Sources Read more here: » Leoš Janáček: Encyclopedia II - Leoš Janáček - Life and work |
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| | | | | 1977 - 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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| | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Richard Nixon - Birth and early years Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, California to Francis Nixon and Hannah Milhous Nixon in a house his father built from a kit purchased from Sears, Roebuck. He was raised by his mother as an evangelical Quaker. His upbringing is said to have been marked by such conservative evangelical Quaker observances as refraining from drinking, dancing and swearing. His father (known as Frank) was a former member of the Methodist Protestant Church who had sincerely converted to Quakerism but never fully ab ...
See also:Richard Nixon, Richard Nixon - Birth and early years, Richard Nixon - Nixon in Congress 1946-52, Richard Nixon - Vice Presidency, Richard Nixon - 1960 election and post-Vice Presidency, Richard Nixon - Presidency, Richard Nixon - Cabinet, Richard Nixon - Supreme Court appointments, Richard Nixon - Major initiatives, Richard Nixon - Watergate, Richard Nixon - Later years and death, Richard Nixon - Media, Richard Nixon - Quotations, Richard Nixon - Foreign policy, Richard Nixon - On Watergate, Richard Nixon - On peace, Richard Nixon - Miscellaneous, Richard Nixon - Nixon's image and media portrayals, Richard Nixon - Nixon in popular culture, Richard Nixon - Trivia Read more here: » Richard Nixon: Encyclopedia II - Richard Nixon - Birth and early years |
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| | | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Condoleezza Rice - Education After studying piano at an Aspen music camp, Rice enrolled at the University of Denver, where her father both served as an assistant dean and taught a class called "The Black Experience in America." [4]
At age 15, Rice began classes with the goal of becoming a concert pianist. Her plans changed when she noticed that she played not well enough for an international career due to a lack of talent and sufficient practice according to her own statements [5] .When she attended a course on international politics taught by Josef Korbel, the f ...
See also:Condoleezza Rice, Condoleezza Rice - Childhood, Condoleezza Rice - Education, Condoleezza Rice - Academic career, Condoleezza Rice - Business career, Condoleezza Rice - Political career, Condoleezza Rice - Early phase, Condoleezza Rice - National Security Advisor 2001–2005, Condoleezza Rice - Secretary of State 2005-present, Condoleezza Rice - Future prospects, Condoleezza Rice - Trivia, Condoleezza Rice - Sources Read more here: » Condoleezza Rice: Encyclopedia II - Condoleezza Rice - Education |
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| | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Ethiopia - Politics Ethiopia
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Elections in Ethiopia: 2005
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The election of Ethiopia's 547-member constituent assembly was held in June 1994. This assembly adopted the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in December 1994. T ...
See also:Ethiopia, Ethiopia - History, Ethiopia - Politics, Ethiopia - Regions, Ethiopia - Geography, Ethiopia - Economy, Ethiopia - Demographics, Ethiopia - Languages, Ethiopia - Culture, Ethiopia - Holidays, Ethiopia - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Ethiopia: Encyclopedia II - Ethiopia - Politics |
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| | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Bill Gates - Personal life Bill Gates married Melinda French of Dallas, Texas on January 1, 1994. Melinda gave birth to three children, Jennifer Katharine Gates (1996), Rory John Gates (1999) and Phoebe Adele Gates (2002).
Bill Gates' house is one of the most expensive houses in the world, and is a modern 21st century earth-sheltered home in the side of a hill overlooking Lake Washington in Medina, Washington. According to King County public records, as of 2002, the total assessed value of the property (land and house) is $113 million, and the annual property t ...
See also:Bill Gates, Bill Gates - Early life, Bill Gates - Microsoft, Bill Gates - Personal life, Bill Gates - Influence and wealth, Bill Gates - Popular culture, Bill Gates - Works, Bill Gates - Notes, Bill Gates - References and further reading Read more here: » Bill Gates: Encyclopedia II - Bill Gates - Personal life |
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| | | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - America's Cup - Deed of Gift Introduction and Brief History of the Deed of Gift The Deed of Gift is the primary instrument that governs the America's Cup regatta. The current version of the Deed of Gift is the third revision of the original Deed. The original Deed was written in 1852 and forwarded to the New York Yacht Club on July 8, 1857.
After the 1881 Cup match, the New York Yacht Club officially returned the Cup to George L. Schuyler, the sole surviving member of the syndicate that owned "America" to rewrite the deed to discourage inland-based, Canadi ...
See also:America's Cup, America's Cup - History, America's Cup - After WWII, America's Cup - The end of the 12-meter era, America's Cup - 2003 America's Cup, America's Cup - 2007 America's Cup, America's Cup - America's Cup Challengers and Defenders, America's Cup - General classification, America's Cup - Deed of Gift, America's Cup - In popular media Read more here: » America's Cup: Encyclopedia II - America's Cup - Deed of Gift |
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| | | | | 1977 - August: 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 radical policies on the economy and free trade were not reversed by subsequent governments, and regards this as vindication. His Deputy Prime Minister Don Mazankowski said that his greatest accomplishment will be seen as, "Dragging Canada kicking and screaming into the 21st century." Mulroney's legacy in Canada is associated mostly with the 1988 free trade agree ...
See also:Brian Mulroney, Brian Mulroney - Background, Brian Mulroney - Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney - First Term, Brian Mulroney - Second Term, Brian Mulroney - Retirement, Brian Mulroney - After politics, Brian Mulroney - Legacy, Brian Mulroney - Supreme Court appointments, Brian Mulroney - Notable cabinet ministers, Brian Mulroney - Quote Read more here: » Brian Mulroney: Encyclopedia II - Brian Mulroney - Legacy |
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| | | | | | 1977 - August: 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 found spiritual comfort listening to sermons by a preacher of a church centered on the brotherhood of man. It was these sermons that formed the nucleus of the creation of The Guiding Light.
Guiding Light - The radio years.
The radio show's original storyline centered around a preacher named Rev. John Ruthledge (Arthur Peterson, Jr.) and all the people of a fictional s ...
See also:Guiding Light, Guiding Light - History, Guiding Light - The radio years, Guiding Light - Early years on television, Guiding Light - 1960s, Guiding Light - 1970s, Guiding Light - 1980s, Guiding Light - 1990s, Guiding Light - 2000s, Guiding Light - Trivia, Guiding Light - Day-Behind airings, Guiding Light - Cast, Guiding Light - Current cast members, Guiding Light - Recurring cast members, Guiding Light - Coming and going cast members, Guiding Light - Head writers and executive producers Read more here: » Guiding Light: Encyclopedia II - Guiding Light - History |
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| | | | | 1977 - August: Encyclopedia II - Korean War - Depiction
Korean War - Artistic depiction.
Artist Pablo Picasso's painting Massacre in Korea (1951) depicted violence against civilians during the Korean War. By some account, civilian killings committed by U.S. forces in Shinchun, Hwanghae Province was the motive of the painting. In South Korea, the painting was deemed anti-American, a longtime taboo in the South, and thus was prohib ...
See also:Korean War, Korean War - Historical background, Korean War - Korean War 1950-1953, Korean War - The war begins June 25 1950, Korean War - Western reaction, Korean War - Incheon landing September 15 - September 28 1950, Korean War - The Chinese entry October 1950, Korean War - Stalemate July 1951, Korean War - Characteristics, Korean War - Air War, Korean War - Atrocities, Korean War - Legacy, Korean War - Korea, Korean War - United States, Korean War - China, Korean War - Japan, Korean War - Europe, Korean War - Depiction, Korean War - Artistic depiction, Korean War - Film, Korean War - Names, Korean War - Books, Korean War - External links Read more here: » Korean War: Encyclopedia II - Korean War - Depiction |
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| | | | | 1977 - August: 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 primarily a Utah-based church, but a world-wide organization. The church, mirroring the world around it, felt the disunifying strains of alien cultures and diverse points of view that had brought an end to the idealistic modern age. At the same time, the postmodern world was increasingly skeptical of traditional religion and authority, and driven by mass-media and public image. These influences awoke within the ...
See also:History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Migration to Utah and Colonization of the West c. 1846 to c. 1856, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Brigham Young's early theocratic leadership, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church's attempt to restructure society on the fringes of the United States c. 1856 to c. 1890, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Mormon Reformation, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Early political conflicts between Mormons and outsiders, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Brigham Young's later years, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Polygamy and the United States Mormon question, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church and the modern world c. 1890 to c. 1960, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The beginnings of Mormon involvement in and attention to national politics, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The effect of modernism on Mormon doctrine, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The beginnings of the Church bureaucracy, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church and Lamanites, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Reacting and Adapting to the Postmodern World c. 1960 and later, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Latter-day Saint ecumenism, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Emerging Multiculturalism, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Centralization of Church Structure, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Making Church Participation More Convenient, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Reacting to pluralism, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church and the Information Age Read more here: » 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 |
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