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Encyclopedia - 1998: Encyclopedia Ii - 1998 - Deaths
1998 - January-February. January 1 - Helen Wills Moody, American tennis player (b. 1905) January 4 - Mae Questel, American actress (b....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1998: Encyclopedia - 1998
1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean....   » 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 - 1998 In Literature: Encyclopedia - 1998 In Literature
See also: 1997 in literature, other events of 1998, 1999 in literature, list of years in literature. 1998 in literature - Events. Novem...   » 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 - Qian Zhongshu: Encyclopedia Ii - Qian Zhongshu - Life
Born in Wuxi, Qian Zhongshu was the son of Qian Jibo (TC:錢基博), a conservative Confucian scholar. Qian Zhongzhu grew up under the ca...   » 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 - 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 - September 11: Encyclopedia - September 11
September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). There are 111 days remaining. It is usually th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saddam Hussein: Encyclopedia Ii - Saddam Hussein - 1991-2003
Relations between the United States and Iraq remained tense following the Persian Gulf War. In April of 1993 the Iraqi Intelligence Servi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anita Cobby Murder: Encyclopedia Ii - Anita Cobby Murder - Aftermath
Anita's parents are the founders of the Victims of Homicide Support Group, a community support group that helps families deal with heinou...   » 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 - José Figueres Ferrer: Encyclopedia Ii - José Figueres Ferrer - Private Life
Mr. Figueres married Henrietta Boggs of Alabama in 1942. They had two children, Muni and Jose Marti, before the marriage ended in divorce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Che Guevara: Encyclopedia Ii - Che Guevara - Legacy
Che Guevara - Hero. While pictures of Guevara's dead body were being circulated and the circumstances of his death debated, his legend ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qian Zhongshu: Encyclopedia Ii - Qian Zhongshu - Works
Qian dwelled in Shanghai from 1941 to 1945, which was then under Japanese occupation. Many of his works were written or published during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Che Guevara: Encyclopedia Ii - Che Guevara - Bolivia
Che Guevara - Insurgent. Speculation on Guevara's whereabouts continued throughout 1966 and into 1967. Finally, in a speech at the 196...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reinhard Heydrich: Encyclopedia Ii - Reinhard Heydrich - Jewish Ancestry
Since Heydrich's death, historical evidence has come to light that Heydrich may very well have had a Jewish grandparent and that this fac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eritrea: Encyclopedia Ii - Eritrea - History
Main article: History of Eritrea Eritrea had been ruled by many powers before it was colonised by the Italians in 1885. Previously, the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Che Guevara: Encyclopedia Ii - Che Guevara - Guatemala
Following his graduation from the University of Buenos Aires medical school in 1953, Guevara went on to Guatemala, where President Jacobo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Che Guevara: Encyclopedia Ii - Che Guevara - Cuba
Guevara met Fidel Castro and Fidel's brother Raúl in Mexico City where the two sought refuge after being exiled from Cuba. The Castro br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1936: Encyclopedia Ii - 1936 - Events
1936 - January-March. January 7-10 - Second Italo-Abyssinian War: In the Battle of Ganale Doria, General Graziani attacks troops under...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kurt Cobain: Encyclopedia Ii - Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
Cobain received his first guitar from his uncle at age 14, choosing it over a bicycle. From there, he tried to form bands with friends, g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1936: Encyclopedia - 1936
1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). 1936 - Events. January 7-10 - Second Italo-Aby...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1995 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1995 In Music - Awards
1995 in music - Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards of 1995 1995 in music - Country Music Association Awards. 1995 in music - Eurovision ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1946: Encyclopedia Ii - 1946 - Events
1946 - January. January 2 - Unable to resume his rule over Albania after World War II, King Zog abdicated but retained his claim to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarin Gas Attack On The Tokyo Subway: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarin Gas Attack On The Tokyo Subway - The Main Perpetrators
Ten men were responsible for carrying out the attacks; five released the sarin, while the other five served as get-away drivers. The team...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conservative Responsa: Encyclopedia - Conservative Responsa
The Conservative responsa is the body of responsa literature of Conservative Judaism (also known as Masorti Judaism). Most Conservative r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuba: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuba - Government And Politics
Main articles: Politics of Cuba and Elections in Cuba The Cuban constitution states that, "the Communist Party of Cuba...is the superior ...   » 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 - 1997 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1997 In Music - Awards
1997 in music - Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards of 1997 1997 in music - Country Music Association Awards. 1997 in music - Eurovision ...   » 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 - Scorpion: Encyclopedia - Scorpion
Pseudochactoidea Buthoidea Chaeriloidea Chactoidea Iuroidea Scorpionoidea See the classification section for families. A scorpion is an i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alban Berg: Encyclopedia - Alban Berg
Alban Maria Johannes Berg (February 9, 1885 – December 24, 1935) was an Austrian composer. He was a member of the Second Viennese Schoo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illegal Immigration: Encyclopedia Ii - Illegal Immigration - Terminology
There are various terms used to describe a person who either enters a country illegally, or who enters legally but subsequently violates ...   » 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 - Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism - Principles Of Buddhism
Buddhism - The Three Marks of Existence. According to the Buddhist tradition, all phenomena (dharmas) are marked by three characteristi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Population
As at June 2001, the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated the total resident indigenous population to be 458,500 (2.4% of Australia'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2001 In Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - 2001 In Canada - Incumbents
See also: 2001 Canadian incumbents Estimated Canadian population: 31,110,565 ... See also:2001 in Canada, 2001 in Canada - Incumbents, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Divine Comedy: Encyclopedia Ii - The Divine Comedy - Structure And Story
The Divine Comedy is composed of three canticas (or "cantiche"), Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Paradise), compose...   » 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 - April 25: Encyclopedia - April 25
April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). There are 250 days remaining. April 25 - Events. ...   » 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 - 2003 Invasion Of Iraq: Encyclopedia Ii - 2003 Invasion Of Iraq - Invasion
Prior to invasion, the United States and other coalition forces involved in the 1991 Persian Gulf War had been engaged in a low-level con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - May 18: Encyclopedia Ii - May 18 - Births
May 18 - 1048 to 1899. 1048 - Omar Khayyám, Persian poet (d. 1123) 1186 - Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) 1474 - I...   » 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 - 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 - Disneyland: Encyclopedia Ii - Disneyland - Disneylands Around The World
Despite the problems on the opening day, Disneyland was clearly an enormous success. It attracted visitors worldwide in unprecedented vol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 In Sports - Ice Skating
2004 in sports - Long track speed skating. January 2 - Winners at the 2003 Canada Post All Round Canadian Championships at Calgary, Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero: Encyclopedia - Superhero
A superhero is a fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility, who usually has a colorful name and costume and abil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chen Duxiu: Encyclopedia - Chen Duxiu
Chen Duxiu (October 8, 1879 – May 27, 1942) played many different roles in Chinese history. Along with Li Dazhao, Chen was a co-founder...   » 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 - 1998: Encyclopedia Ii - 1998 - Events
1998 - January. January 1998 - A massive ice storm, caused by El Niño, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in...   » 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