1985 - April - Article Index

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

Encyclopedia - 1985: Encyclopedia - 1985
1985 (MCMLXXXV) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1985 - Events. 1985 - January. January 1 - The first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1954: Encyclopedia - 1954
1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. 1954 - Events. January 1 - Soviet Union no longer demand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 12: Encyclopedia Ii - April 12 - Births
April 12 - 599 BC to 1899. 599 BC - Mahavira, Indian founder of Jainism (d. 527 BC) 812 - Muhammad at-Taqi, Arabian Shia Imam (d. 835)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - R.e.m. Band: Encyclopedia Ii - R.e.m. Band - Discography
R.E.M. band - Studio Albums. Murmur (12 April 1983) #36 US US: Gold Reckoning (14 April 1984) #27 US; #91 UK US: Gold Fables of the Re...   » 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 - Crossroads Soap Opera: Encyclopedia - Crossroads Soap Opera
Crossroads was a British television soap opera set in a motel near Birmingham, England. It was first broadcast on ITV between 2 November ...   » 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 - Rms Titanic: Encyclopedia Ii - Rms Titanic - Aftermath And Consequences
As news of the disaster spread, many people were shocked that Titanic could sink with such great loss of life despite all of its technolo...   » Read the article

Article - Astrology: An Astrological Perspective On Titanic�s Fateful Descent
The astrological influences at play the night of the Titanic's fateful descent are explained in such a way that one can clearly see how t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - 1984 - Events
1984 - January. January 1 - Brunei becomes a fully independent state. January 1 - AT&T is broken up into 24 independent units. Ja...   » Read the article

Article - Kirlian Photography: Chiropractic And Kirlian Photography - Viewing The Body's Energy Flow
Kirlian Photography can be used to show how chiropractic influences the flow of energy thru the body after treatment. Research presented ...   » 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 - Japanese Calendar: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Calendar - Months
The modern Japanese names for the months literally translate to "first month", "second month", and so on. The corresponding number is com...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - Kate Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - Kate Bush - Video Projects
Kate Bush appeared in many innovative music videos, designed to accompany her singles releases. Among the best known are those for "Cloud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Calendar: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Calendar - Seasonal Festivals
The following are known as the five seasonal festivals (節句 sekku, also 五節句 go sekku). The Sekku were made official holidays dur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1954: Encyclopedia Ii - 1954 - Events
1954 - January. January 1 - Soviet Union no longer demands war reparations from East Germany January 12 - Large-scale avalanches in Au...   » 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 - 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 - Casio: Encyclopedia - Casio
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (Japanese:カシオ計算機株式会社 Kashio Keisanki Kabushikigaisha) TYO: 6952 is an electronic devices man...   » 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 - Ibn Saud Of Saudi Arabia: Encyclopedia - Ibn Saud Of Saudi Arabia
and many, many, many others `Abd al-`Azīz Āl Sa`ūd (c. 1880 - November 9, 1953) (Arabic: عبدالعزيز آل سعود) was the fir...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - Doris Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Doris Day - Biography
Day was born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff in Evanston, Ohio to German immigrants. The second of two children, she was named "Doris" afte...   » 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 - Cyberman: Encyclopedia Ii - Cyberman - Physical Characteristics
The Cybermen are humanoid, but have been cybernetically augmented to the point where they have few to no organic parts. In their first ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boris And Arkady Strugatsky: Encyclopedia - Boris And Arkady Strugatsky
The two brothers Arkady (Арка́дий, August 28, 1925 – October 12, 1991) and Boris (Бори́с, born April 14, 1933) Strugatsky...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franklin D. Roosevelt: Encyclopedia Ii - Franklin D. Roosevelt - Scholarly Secondary Sources
Franklin D. Roosevelt - Foreign Policy and World War II. Barnes, Harry Elmer. Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace: A Critical Examinatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anita Mui: Encyclopedia - Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-fong (Traditional: 梅艷芳; Simplified: 梅艳芳; Hanyu Pinyin: Méi Yànfāng; Cantonese Yale: muìh yihm fòng; Octobe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robertson Davies: Encyclopedia Ii - Robertson Davies - Biography
Robertson Davies - Early life. Growing up, Davies was surrounded by books and language. His father, Senator William Rupert Davies, was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anita Mui: Encyclopedia Ii - Anita Mui - Music Career
Well-known in Chinese communities all over the world, Mui shot to stardom after winning the first New Talent Singing Contest in 1982, bea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Perkins: Encyclopedia - Carl Perkins
Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American pioneer of rockabilly music, a mix of rhythm and blues and country ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ringo Starr: Encyclopedia Ii - Ringo Starr - After The Beatles
After the breakup of The Beatles on April 10, 1970, Starr released two albums before the end of that year. Sentimental Journey featured R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anita Mui: Encyclopedia Ii - Anita Mui - Acting Career
Anita Mui is also well-known as an actress across the Asia region. Her films have mainly been of the action thriller and kung fu variety,...   » 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 - Claude Elwood Shannon: Encyclopedia - Claude Elwood Shannon
Claude Elwood Shannon (April 30, 1916 – February 24, 2001), an American electrical engineer and mathematician, has been called "the fat...   » 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 - Sam Walton: Encyclopedia Ii - Sam Walton - Biography
Sam Walton was born to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee Walton near Kingfisher, Oklahoma. There, he lived with his parents on their far...   » 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 - 7 Number: Encyclopedia Ii - 7 Number - In Music
7 number - Albums. There are several albums titled 7: A 2003 album by Enrique Iglesias: see 7 (Enrique Iglesias album). A 2002 EP by U...   » 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 - Xenu: Encyclopedia Ii - Xenu - Other Versions Of The Xenu Story
Hubbard wrote the Revolt in the Stars film script, an extended version of the story of OT III, in the late 1970s. It states Xenu's full n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - All Creatures Great And Small: Encyclopedia - All Creatures Great And Small
All Creatures Great and Small was the title given to a U.S. volume first published in 1972 comprising James Herriot's first two novels, I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbara Kingsolver: Encyclopedia Ii - Barbara Kingsolver - Literary Themes
Social justice is an important theme in the work The Bean Trees, and throughout her novels. In this novel the main character, Taylor, mee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Nixon: 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 purcha...   » 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 - 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 - David Irving: 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 trie...   » 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 - American Wrestling Association: Encyclopedia Ii - American Wrestling Association - History
Until the 1980s, the AWA was considered one of the top wrestling companies in the world. Verne Gagne had been its biggest star even befor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enron Corporation: Encyclopedia Ii - Enron Corporation - Growth
Enron was founded in 1930 as Northern Natural Gas Company, a consortium of Northern American Power and Light Company, Lone Star Gas Compa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Douglas Adams: Encyclopedia Ii - Douglas Adams - Dirk Gently
In between Adams's first trip to Madagascar with Mark Carwardine in 1985, and their series of travels that formed the basis for the radio...   » 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 - Fantasia Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Fantasia Film - Music Program
The musical pieces used in the film: Johann Sebastian Bach — Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565 (Stokowski's own transcription for s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cork International Airport: Encyclopedia - Cork International Airport
Cork International Airport is one of Ireland's principal airports, situated on the south side of Cork City in an area known as Ballygarva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanzania: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanzania - Politics
Main article: Politics of Tanzania Tanzania's president and National Assembly members are elected concurrently by direct popular vote for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sniper: Encyclopedia Ii - Sniper - Attitude Towards Snipers
During World War II, captured snipers were often shot out-of-hand by their captors. A commonly held view is that snipers must have a psyc...   » 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 - Naval Mine: Encyclopedia Ii - Naval Mine - Strategy
Mines are used in many different ways and for different reasons. International law requires nations to declare when they mine an area. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - Government Intervention
Economy of India - State planning. After independence, India opted to have a centrally planned economy to ensure an effective and equit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan Hansen: Encyclopedia Ii - Alan Hansen - Football Career
Hansen turned down the opportunity to study at university in Aberdeen in order to join his brother John at Partick Thistle for whom he pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Staines: Encyclopedia Ii - Staines - History
Staines - Early History. The name Staines is thought to derive from Old English for 'stones', due to a long-lost site of monoliths in n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nigeria: Encyclopedia Ii - Nigeria - Politics
Main article: Politics of Nigeria Nigeria is a Federal Republic, comprising 36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. ... ...   » 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 - Mexico City: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico City - History
After centuries of pre-Columbian civilization, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés first arrived in the area, then the Aztec capital Ten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stephen Hawking: Encyclopedia Ii - Stephen Hawking - Distinction
Hawking took up Einstein's mantle and solved many of the paradoxes of relativity by theorising the existence of objects with very high ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aston Martin V8: Encyclopedia - Aston Martin V8
The Aston Martin V8 is a two-door saloon-type automobile manufactured in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1990. Aston Martin's customers h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Đorđe Balašević: Encyclopedia Ii - Đorđe Balašević - Musical Career
Đorđe Balašević - Žetva and Rani mraz. Upon Balašević joining "Žetva", the band recorded a tango single hit "U razdeljak te lju...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - R.s.c. Anderlecht: Encyclopedia Ii - R.s.c. Anderlecht - History
R.S.C. Anderlecht - The first years 1908--1935. Founded as Sporting Club Anderlechtois in 1908 by some football fans at the Concordia c...   » 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 - 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 - Nelson Mandela: Encyclopedia Ii - Nelson Mandela - Arrest And Imprisonment
In 1961, he became the leader of the ANC's armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe (translated as Spear of the Nation, also abbreviated MK), which h...   » 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 - Carl Hiaasen: Encyclopedia - Carl Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen [pronounced "hiya-sun"] (born March 12, 1953) is an American journalist and novelist. Born and raised in Plantation, Florida...   » 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 - Stuttering: Encyclopedia Ii - Stuttering - Onset And Development
Like most other speech disorders, stuttering begins in early childhood, when a child is first developing his or her speech and language s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Navy - Weapons
Indian Navy - Ships. The fleet of the Indian Navy is a mix of indigenously built vessels and ships bought from other nations. Though th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Los Angeles Times: Encyclopedia Ii - Los Angeles Times - History
The paper was first published as the Los Angeles Daily Times on December 4, 1881, but soon went bankrupt. The paper's printer, the Mirror...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mother Teresa: Encyclopedia Ii - Mother Teresa - Criticism
After Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's suspension of civil liberties in 1975, Mother Teresa said: "People are happier. There are mor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1986 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1986 In Music - Awards
1986 in music - Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards of 1986 1986 in music - Country Music Association Awards. 1986 in music - Eurovision ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beatles - Band Members
The Beatles - Early members. Stuart Sutcliffe: bass, vocals (1960–1961). Pete Best: drums (1960–1962). ... See also:The Beatles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Law And Government
Main article: London City Council London's municipal government is split between 14 councillors (two representing each of London's seven ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Đorđe Balašević: Encyclopedia Ii - Đorđe Balašević - Music
His rich narratives are marked by nostalgia and saturated in gentle moods. He was influenced by poets such as his native Mika Antić and ...   » 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 - Falange: Encyclopedia Ii - Falange - Spanish Civil War
During the Spanish Civil War, the Falangists fought on the Nationalist side against the Left-led Republic, being the fastest growing part...   » 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 - 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 - Gloria Estefan: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Estefan - Discography
Releases with the Miami Sound Machine: Renacer (1977) Miami Sound Machine (1978) Imported (1979) MSM (1980) Otra Vez (1981) Rio (1982) A...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - Charleston South Carolina: Encyclopedia Ii - Charleston South Carolina - Infrastructure
Charleston South Carolina - Government. Mayor: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Mayor Pro Tempore: Deborah Morinelli Council Members: Henry B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xinhua News Agency: Encyclopedia - Xinhua News Agency
The Xinhua News Agency (Simplified: 新华社; Traditional: 新華社; Hanyu Pinyin: xīn huá shè), or NCNA (New China News Agency), is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nichiren Buddhism: Encyclopedia - Nichiren Buddhism
Nichiren Buddhism (日蓮系諸宗派: Nichiren-kei sho shūha) is a branch of Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1985: Encyclopedia Ii - 1985 - Events
1985 - January. January 1 - The first British mobile phone call is made (by Ernie Wise to Vodafone). January 3 - Finnish government an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1985: Encyclopedia Ii - 1985 - Events
1985 - January. January 1 - The first British mobile phone call is made (by Ernie Wise to Vodafone). January 3 - Finnish government an...   » Read the article