1983 - February - 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 - Drought: Encyclopedia - Drought
A drought or an extreme dry periodic climate is an extended period where water availability falls below the statistical requirements for ...   » 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 - Aberdeen F.c.: Encyclopedia - Aberdeen F.c.
Aberdeen Football Club is a football team from Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. Formed in 1903 from the amalgamation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1983: Encyclopedia - 1983
1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. 1983 - Events. January 2 - The musical Annie is pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1952: Encyclopedia - 1952
1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). 1952 - Events. January 8 - West Germany has 8 mill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Coinage: Encyclopedia Ii - British Coinage - Current Coinage
The British currency was decimalised on February 15, 1971. The basic unit of currency – the pound (or pound sterling) – was unaffecte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andre Norton: Encyclopedia Ii - Andre Norton - Biography
The parents of Alice Mary Norton were Adalbert Freely Norton, owner of a rug company, and Bertha Stemm. She began writing at the Collinwo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phish: Encyclopedia Ii - Phish - Discography
Although studio albums don't paint an entirely accurate picture of the band's creative talent, the band released many. They recorded thei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malcolm Rifkind: Encyclopedia Ii - Malcolm Rifkind - Biography
Rifkind was born to a Jewish family in Edinburgh, and was educated at George Watson's College. He first entered Parliament representing E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Household Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Household Of Japan - Current Members Of The Imperial Family
The 1947 Imperial Household Law defines the imperial household as: the empress (kōgō 皇后), the empress dowager (kōtaigō 皇太后)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese New Year: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese New Year - Festivities
New Year season lasts fifteen days. The first week is the most important and most often celebrated with visits to friends and family as w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lou Diamond Phillips: Encyclopedia Ii - Lou Diamond Phillips - Biography
Phillips worked as an assistant director and instructor at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he also studied Drama, between 198...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000 Ad Comic: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000 Ad Comic - Fanzines
2000AD has an extremely lively and thriving fanbase, which has produced a number of independent fanzines. In 1998 W.R. Logan, frustrated ...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 1980 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Music - Albums Released
1980 in music - A-C. Super Trouper - ABBA Back in Black - AC/DC I'm a Rebel - Accept Greatest Hits - Aerosmith Crimes Of Passion - Pat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hulk Hogan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hulk Hogan - Career
Hogan was born to Italian-American Pete Bollea and Ruth Bollea, who is of French, Italian and Panamanian descent. Early in life, Terry Bo...   » 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 - Joan Collins: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Collins - Books
Although her sister Jackie Collins is a best-selling writer, Joan Collins has ventured into writing on a handful of occasions. Her two be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Social Security United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Social Security United States - Disability
A worker who has worked long enough (based on quarters of coverage within the recent past) and recently enough to be covered can receive ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Rail Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 In Rail Transport - Events
2005 in rail transport - January events. Main article January 2005 in rail transport January 6 - A Norfolk Southern train carry...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fernando Poe Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Fernando Poe Jr. - Acting Career
Poe dropped out of high school to work in the Filipino film industry as a messenger boy, and was given acting roles in subsequent years. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raf Greenham Common: Encyclopedia Ii - Raf Greenham Common - The Cold War
In the post World War II years the United States Strategic Air Command was based at three major airfields in eastern England; RAF Lakenhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viktor Yushchenko: Encyclopedia Ii - Viktor Yushchenko - Central Banker
Yushchenko worked in the banking system from 1976. From 1983 he was the Deputy Director for Agricultural Crediting at the Ukrainian Repub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - America's Cup: 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Wilson: Encyclopedia - Carl Wilson
Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was the youngest of the three brothers who made up the core of The Beach Boys. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - S.h.e: Encyclopedia Ii - S.h.e - Discography
S.H.E - Albums. Girls' Dormitory 女生宿舍 (September 11, 2001) Youth Society 青春株式會社 (January 29, 2002) Genesis 美麗�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donald Duck: Encyclopedia Ii - Donald Duck - Beyond Disney
Donald Duck is the only popular film and television cartoon character to appear as a mascot for the sports team of a major American unive...   » 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 - Iran-iraq War: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran-iraq War - War Of The Cities
Toward the end of the war, the land conflict regressed into stalemate. Both Iraq and Iran lacked sufficient self-propelled artillery to s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pluto: Encyclopedia - Pluto
Pluto is the ninth planet in the solar system. Discovered in 1930 and immediately classified as a planet, its status is currently under d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doctor Who: Encyclopedia Ii - Doctor Who - Viewership
Doctor Who has always appeared on the BBC's mainstream BBC One channel, drawing audiences of many millions of viewers. It was most popula...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duran Duran: Encyclopedia Ii - Duran Duran - Influence
Although they began their career as an interesting New Wave art-school band in the tradition of Roxy Music, the band's quick rise to star...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Immanuel Velikovsky: Encyclopedia Ii - Immanuel Velikovsky - Biography
Immanuel Velikovsky was born in Vitebsk in what is today Belarus. He learned several languages as a child, performed exceptionally well i...   » 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 - 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 - Aomori Prefecture: Encyclopedia - Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture (青森県 Aomoriken or frequently Aomori-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. The capital is the city of Ao...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan Shepard: Encyclopedia - Alan Shepard
Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) (Rear Admiral, USN, Ret.) was the first U.S. astronaut in space, though ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tasmania: Encyclopedia Ii - Tasmania - Culture
Tasmania - Sport. The dominant sports in Tasmania are cricket and Australian rules football. The Tasmanian Tigers cricket team, which p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amherst College: Encyclopedia Ii - Amherst College - History
Founded in 1821, Amherst was intended to be a successor to both Williams College, which was then struggling to remain open, and Amherst A...   » 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 - 1986 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 1986 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1986 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » 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 - Oakland California: Encyclopedia Ii - Oakland California - Sports
Oakland is currently home to four professional sports teams: Oakland Athletics, American League of Baseball. Oakland Raiders, charter te...   » 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 - Michael Jordan: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jordan - Baseball Career
After retiring from basketball, Jordan spent the next year pursuing a childhood dream: professional baseball. He signed a minor league co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Cosby: Encyclopedia - Bill Cosby
William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D (born July 12, 1937) is an American actor, comedian, educator, television producer and philanthropi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doctor Who: Encyclopedia Ii - Doctor Who - Format
During the original 1963–1989 run, each of the weekly episodes formed part of a contained story (or "serial") consisting of several par...   » 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 - Gaia Theory Science: Encyclopedia - Gaia Theory Science
Gaia theory is a class of scientific models of the geo-biosphere in which life as a whole fosters and maintains suitable conditions for i...   » 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 - Gaia Theory Science: Encyclopedia Ii - Gaia Theory Science - Critical Analysis
Gaia theory science - Basis. This theory is based on the simple idea that the biomass self-regulates the conditions on the planet to ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nichiren: Encyclopedia - Nichiren
Nichiren (日蓮) (February 16, 1222 – October 13, 1282), born Zennichimaro (善日麿), later Zeshō-bō Renchō (是生房蓮長), an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Immanuel Kant: Encyclopedia - Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant (April 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804), was a German philosopher and scientist (astrophysics, mathematics, geography, anth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hulk Hogan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hulk Hogan - In Wrestling
Hulk Hogan - Previous managers. Billy Spears "Classy" Freddie Blassie Jimmy Hart Miss Elizabeth Ted DiBiase Eric Bischoff Hulk Hogan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Science Fiction On Television: Encyclopedia Ii - Science Fiction On Television - Japanese Television Science Fiction
Known for meticulous use of miniatures and hundreds of sci-fi themed anime, Japan has a long history of producing science fiction series ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William S. Burroughs: Encyclopedia Ii - William S. Burroughs - Influence
Burroughs is often called one of the greatest and most influential writers of the 20th century, most notably by Norman Mailer whose quote...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carrie Fisher: Encyclopedia Ii - Carrie Fisher - Early Life
She was born Carrie Frances Fisher in Beverly Hills, California, the daughter of Eddie Fisher (a well known singer) and actress Debbie Re...   » 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 - Ibm: Encyclopedia Ii - Ibm - Projects
IBM - BlueEyes. BlueEyes is the name of a human recognition venture initiated by IBM to allow people to interact with computers in a mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyberman: Encyclopedia Ii - Cyberman - Technology
Cyberman - Weapons. Over the years Cybermen have been shown with various forms of weaponry. When originally seen in The Tenth Planet th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rosario: Encyclopedia Ii - Rosario - Institutions
Rosario is an important educational center on the national and international level. It is the home of the Universidad Nacional de Rosario...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abba: Encyclopedia Ii - Abba - Fashion And Videos
ABBA was widely noted as an epitome of 1970s fashion for the colourful costumes its members wore. The videos which accompanied some of th...   » 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 - 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 - 2000s: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s - Trends And Fashion
2000s - United States. Fashion slowly becomes less grungy and more excessive as the wearing of flannel by people under 30 declines and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Masashi Tashiro: Encyclopedia Ii - Masashi Tashiro - Provisional Winner Of Time Magazine's Person Of The Year In 2001
Tashiro was named a provisional winner of Time Magazine 's Person of the Year Award in 2001 possibly because he was popular among 2ch use...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1983: Encyclopedia Ii - 1983 - Events
1983 - January. January 2 - The musical Annie is performed for the last time after 2,377 shows (Uris Theatre on Broadway, New York Ci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1983: Encyclopedia Ii - 1983 - Deaths
1983 - January-March. January 11 - Shri Ghanshyam Das Birla, Indian industrialist and educator (b. 1894) January 15 - Meyer Lansky, Ru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1983: Encyclopedia Ii - 1983 - Births
1983 - January-March. January 2 - Kate Bosworth, American actress January 18 - Samantha Mumba, Irish singer and actress January 19 - H...   » Read the article