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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1983 - March | | | |  1983 - March: Encyclopedia II - Marching band - The Sudler TrophyThe Sudler Trophy is an award bestowed by the John Philip Sousa Foundation on one university marching band each year. No school may win the award twice. The official description of the trophy is:
The purpose of the Sudler Trophy is to identify and recognize collegiate marching bands of particular excellence who have made outstanding contributions to the American way of life. The Sudler Trophy is awarded annually to a college or university marching band which has demonstrated the highest musical standards and innovative marching routin ...
See also:Marching band, Marching band - Types of marching band, Marching band - History, Marching band - Personnel and instrumentation, Marching band - Auxiliary groups, Marching band - Performance elements, Marching band - Music, Marching band - March steps, Marching band - Uniforms, Marching band - Parade marching, Marching band - Field marching, Marching band - Rehearsals, Marching band - Competitions, Marching band - The Sudler Trophy Read more here: » Marching band: Encyclopedia II - Marching band - The Sudler Trophy |
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| | | | | 1983 - March: 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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| | | | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia II - Nigeria - Politics Main article: Politics of Nigeria
Nigeria is a Federal Republic, comprising 36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.
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See also:Nigeria, Nigeria - History, Nigeria - Early history, Nigeria - Colonialism and pre-independence, Nigeria - Independence, Nigeria - Army coups of 1966, Nigeria - Civil war, Nigeria - Military government 1974-1979, Nigeria - Army coup of 1983, Nigeria - Army coup of 1985, Nigeria - New constitution and failed elections, Nigeria - Attempted coup and international condemnation, Nigeria - Military intervention in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria - Failed elections of 1998, Nigeria - The rise of Obasanjo, Nigeria - Politics, Nigeria - States, Nigeria - Geography, Nigeria - Economy, Nigeria - Demographics, Nigeria - Education, Nigeria - Public Health Issues, Nigeria - Polio, Nigeria - Obstetric Fistula, Nigeria - Culture Read more here: » Nigeria: Encyclopedia II - Nigeria - Politics |
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| | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia II - Holocaust resources - Bibliography
Holocaust resources - Historical studies.
Berenbaum, Michael, A Mosaic of Victims: Non-Jews Persecuted and Murdered by the Nazis (1990)
Berkhoff, Karel C. Harvest of Despair : Life and Death in Ukraine under Nazi Rule (2004)
Black, Edwin. The Transfer Agreement, (c1984)
Braham, Randolph L., The Politics of Genocide: The Holocaust in Hungary (1994, c1981)
Browning, Christopher R. The Origins of the Final Solution: The Evolution of Nazi J ...
See also:Holocaust resources, Holocaust resources - Bibliography, Holocaust resources - Historical studies, Holocaust resources - Selected survivor accounts, Holocaust resources - Selected semi-autobiographical fiction by survivors, Holocaust resources - Other documentation, Holocaust resources - Hypotheses and historiography, Holocaust resources - Selected filmography, Holocaust resources - In need of Categorization Read more here: » Holocaust resources: Encyclopedia II - Holocaust resources - Bibliography |
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| | | | | | 1983 - March: 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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| | | | | 1983 - March: 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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| | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia II - Meat Loaf - Life after Bat Out of Hell In 1980, Meat Loaf got back in the studio and started working on Dead Ringer. Steinman wrote all of the songs, but had nothing else to do with the album. At the time his agent, David Sonenberg, brought in Al Dellentash to help manage Meat Loaf's career. The tour they planned to support the album was cancelled after one show because they ran out of the money that the studio advanced them. Sonenberg and Dellentash also convinced Sony Records and CBS to advance more money for the making of Dead Ringer the movie. Dellentash and Son ...
See also:Meat Loaf, Meat Loaf - Early life, Meat Loaf - Early musical career, Meat Loaf - Hair, Meat Loaf - The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell, Meat Loaf - Life after Bat Out of Hell, Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, Meat Loaf - Other Activities, Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell III, Meat Loaf - Films, Meat Loaf - Albums Read more here: » Meat Loaf: Encyclopedia II - Meat Loaf - Life after Bat Out of Hell |
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| | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia - Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D (born July 12, 1937) is an American actor, comedian, educator, television producer and philanthropist.
He was the first African-American man to star in his own television series (I Spy with Robert Culp, in the mid-1960s), and also broke racial boundaries with his stand-up comedy career in the 1960s and 1970s. After I Spy he starred in other series, some of which were successful (such as the long-running cartoon Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids), while others were not. In t ...
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| | | | | 1983 - March: 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 stardom, their polished good looks, and their embrace of the teen press seemed to have doused their chances of favour from music critics. The British music press was particularly venomous. During the 1980s, Duran Duran were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group – not too different from other boy bands created by behind-the-scenes managers (Menudo, New Kids On The Block, *NSYNC). Whi ...
See also:Duran Duran, Duran Duran - History of Duran Duran, Duran Duran - 1978–1980: Origins, Duran Duran - 1981–1982: A band is launched, Duran Duran - 1983–1984: On top of the world, Duran Duran - 1985: The band falls apart, Duran Duran - 1986–1991: Waning success, Duran Duran - 1992–1996: A second climb another fall, Duran Duran - 1997–2000: Soldiering on, Duran Duran - 2001–2005: A highly anticipated reunion, Duran Duran - 2006 and beyond: World Tour and a New Album, Duran Duran - Influence, Duran Duran - Video pioneers, Duran Duran - Discography, Duran Duran - Line Ups Read more here: » Duran Duran: Encyclopedia II - Duran Duran - Influence |
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| | | | | 1983 - March: 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 parts — usually either four to six in earlier years and three to four in later years. Three notable exceptions were the epic The Daleks' Master Plan, which aired in 12 episodes (plus a one-episode teaser entitled Mission to the Unknown, featuring none of the regular cast); the 10-episode serial The War Games; and The Trial of a Time Lord, which ran for 14 episodes (containing four stories often referred to by individual titles, and connected by ...
See also:Doctor Who, Doctor Who - History, Doctor Who - Format, Doctor Who - The Doctor, Doctor Who - Companions, Doctor Who - Adversaries, Doctor Who - Music, Doctor Who - Viewership, Doctor Who - Missing episodes, Doctor Who - Adaptations and other appearances, Doctor Who - Charity episodes, Doctor Who - Other programmes Read more here: » Doctor Who: Encyclopedia II - Doctor Who - Format |
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| | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia II - Bee Gees - Awards and success The Bee Gees have been incredibly successful, selling in excess of 180 million records and singles worldwide. Their songs have been covered by singers including Elvis, Janis Joplin, Nina Simone and newer acts like Steps and Destiny's Child. Songs written by the Gibbs but better known in versions by other artists include, "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman, "Chain Reaction" by Diana Ross, "Emotion" by Samantha Sang and Destiny's Child, "Guilty" by Barbra Streisand, "Heartbreaker" by Dionne Warwick and "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rog ...
See also:Bee Gees, Bee Gees - Early history, Bee Gees - 1960s in England, Bee Gees - 1970s: Saturday Night Fever, Bee Gees - 1980s and 1990s, Bee Gees - Later years, Bee Gees - Current news, Bee Gees - Awards and success, Bee Gees - Original Albums, Bee Gees - Compilations, Bee Gees - International Hit Singles, Bee Gees - Band, Bee Gees - Parodies of the Bee Gees Read more here: » Bee Gees: Encyclopedia II - Bee Gees - Awards and success |
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| | | | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia II - Bicycle helmet - About helmets
Bicycle helmet - How they work.
There are two main types of helmet: hard shell and soft/micro shell (no-shell helmets are now rare). In both types impact energy is absorbed as a stiff foam liner is crushed, up to the point where the liner is crushed to its minimum thickness, or the helmet shatters, after which no further energy is absorbed. Collision energy varies with the square of impact speed: a typical helmet will absorb the energy of a fall from a stationary or slow-moving bicycle, an impact speed of around ...
See also:Bicycle helmet, Bicycle helmet - About helmets, Bicycle helmet - How they work, Bicycle helmet - History, Bicycle helmet - Standards, Bicycle helmet - Proper fit, Bicycle helmet - The helmet debate, Bicycle helmet - Do helmets reduce fatalities or serious injuries?, Bicycle helmet - Reduction in bicycle participation, Bicycle helmet - Helmets and increased risk of injury, Bicycle helmet - Inadequate design, Bicycle helmet - Use promotion compulsion Read more here: » Bicycle helmet: Encyclopedia II - Bicycle helmet - About helmets |
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| | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia - Bad Religion Bad Religion is an influential punk rock band known for poignant, erudite lyrics, and biting social commentary. The band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1980 by high school students Greg Graffin (vocals), Jay Bentley (bass guitar), Jay Ziskrout (drums), and Brett Gurewitz (guitar). In 1981, the band released their eponymous debut EP on their own newly-formed label, Epitaph Records, managed and owned by Gurewitz. 1982 saw the release of their first full-length album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, gaining the band a sizeable following. During the recording of How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, Jay Ziskrout ...
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| | | | | | 1983 - March: 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 popular in the late 1970s, when audiences frequently averaged as high as 12 million viewers per airing. During the ITV network strike of 1979, viewership peaked at 16 million. No first-run episode of Doctor Who has ever drawn fewer than three million viewers on BBC One, although its late 1980s performance of three to five million regular viewers was seen as being poor at the time, and was, according ...
See also:Doctor Who, Doctor Who - History, Doctor Who - Format, Doctor Who - The Doctor, Doctor Who - Companions, Doctor Who - Adversaries, Doctor Who - Music, Doctor Who - Viewership, Doctor Who - Missing episodes, Doctor Who - Adaptations and other appearances, Doctor Who - Charity episodes, Doctor Who - Other programmes Read more here: » Doctor Who: Encyclopedia II - Doctor Who - Viewership |
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| | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia II - David Irving - Revisionist In 1977, Irving released his most notorious book, Hitler’s War, the first of his two-part biography on Adolf Hitler. In it, Irving tried to describe the war from “Hitler’s point of view.” He painted a favorable picture of Hitler - as one would if describing it from Hitler's own view as Hitler saw himself to be supreme, so painting him in a negative light while doing it from his own point of view would be self sabotage - portraying him as a rational, intelligent politician, whose only goal was to increase Germany’s prosperity ...
See also:David Irving, David Irving - Early life, David Irving - The Destruction of Dresden, David Irving - Historian, David Irving - Revisionist, David Irving - Holocaust denial and libel suit, David Irving - Persona non grata, David Irving - Current activities, David Irving - Arrest in Austria, David Irving - Recent Past, David Irving - Irving bibliography Read more here: » David Irving: Encyclopedia II - David Irving - Revisionist |
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| | | | | 1983 - March: Encyclopedia II - John of England - Early years Born at Beaumont Palace, Oxford, John was the fifth son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
John was a younger maternal half-brother of Marie de Champagne and Alix of France. He was a younger brother of William, Count of Poitiers, Henry the Young King, Matilda of England, Richard I of England, Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, Leonora of Aquitaine and Joan of England.
While John was always his father's favourite son, as the youngest he could expect no inheritance (hence his nickname, "Lackland"). He was almost ce ...
See also:John of England, John of England - Early years, John of England - Reign, John of England - Death, John of England - Alleged illiteracy, John of England - Notes, John of England - Depictions in fiction, John of England - Trivia, John of England - External link Read more here: » John of England: Encyclopedia II - John of England - Early years |
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