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Encyclopedia - August 21: Encyclopedia - August 21
August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 132 days remaining. August 21 - Events...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1838: Encyclopedia Ii - Births
1838 - Month/day unknown. Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist (d. 1916) John S. Billings,M.D., American military and medical leader...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1993: Encyclopedia - 1993
1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Com...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1989: Encyclopedia - 1989
1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The world population growth in absolute numbers is believ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1951: Encyclopedia - 1951
1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. 1951 - Events. January 9 - United Nations headquarters officially...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1944: Encyclopedia - 1944
1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). 1944 - Events. January 4 - The Battle of Monte ...   » 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 - 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 - Augustin Louis Cauchy: Encyclopedia - Augustin Louis Cauchy
Augustin Louis Cauchy (August 21, 1789 – May 23, 1857) was a French mathematician. He started the project of formulating and proving th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1956: Encyclopedia - 1956
1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1956 - Events. January 1 - End of Anglo-Egyptian Codominiu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia - 1978
1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). 1978 - Events. January 1 - The Copyright...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970: Encyclopedia - 1970
1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. 1970 is the Unix epoch time. 1970 - Events. January 1 - Construction begins on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calendar Of Saints: Encyclopedia - Calendar Of Saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day wit...   » 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 - 1875: Encyclopedia - 1875
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1879: Encyclopedia - 1879
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1838: Encyclopedia - 1838
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1940: Encyclopedia - 1940
1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). 1940 - Births. See also Category:1940 births January...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1933: Encyclopedia - 1933
1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). 1933 - Events. January 3 - Japanese troops occ...   » 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 - 1937: Encyclopedia - 1937
1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). 1937 - Events. January 1 - Anastasio Somoza be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1925: Encyclopedia - 1925
1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). 1925 - Events. January 3 - Benito Mussolini an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1930: Encyclopedia - 1930
1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. 1930 - Events. January 6 - The first diesel-engine automobile trip is completed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1905: Encyclopedia - 1905
1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). 1905 - Events. January 2 - Russo-Japanese War: The Russian ...   » 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 - 1920: Encyclopedia - 1920
1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) 1920 - Events. January 7 - Forces of Russian White ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Canada: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Canada
See also: list of 'years in Canada' 2005 in Canadian politics 2005 in Canadian culture 2005 Canadian incumbents 2004-05 NHL season 2005-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 1984 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004: Encyclopedia - 2004
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Television: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Television
This is a list of television-related events in 2005. 2004 in film 2005 in film 2006 in film 2004 in home video 2005 in home video 2006...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Sports: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Sports
See also: 2004 in sports, 2005 in baseball, other events of 2005, 2006 in sports, list of 'years in sports'. 2005 in sports - Athletics. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 Invasion Of Iraq: Encyclopedia - 2003 Invasion Of Iraq
The 2003 Invasion of Iraq began on March 20, consisting primarily of United States and United Kingdom forces; 98% of the forces came from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Ireland: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Ireland
See also: 2004 in Ireland, other events of 2005, 2006 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'. 2005 in Ireland - Incumbents. Pres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Music: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Music
See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of 'years in music' 2000s in music 2005 in music - E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000: Encyclopedia - 2000
This article is about the year 2000. For other uses of 2000, see 2000 (number) or 2000 (breakdancing move). 2000 (MM) was a leap year st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1989 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1989 In Music
See also: 1988 in music, other events of 1989, 1990 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1989 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1986: Encyclopedia - 1986
1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1986 - Events. 1986 - January. January 1 - Spain a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1998 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Encyclopedia - 1998 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 1998 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 21st Century: Encyclopedia - 21st Century
The 21st century is the century that began on 1 January 2001 and will last to 31 December 2100. Frequently common usage regards the 21st ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1984 In Music
See also: 1983 in music, other events of 1984, 1985 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1984 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 2003 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Of Hales: Encyclopedia - Alexander Of Hales
Alexander Hales (also Halensis, Alensis, Halesius, Alesius; called Doctor Irrefragabilis and Theologorum Monarcha) was a scholastic theol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August Bournonville: Encyclopedia - August Bournonville
August Bournonville (August 21, 1805 - November 30, 1879) was a ballet master and choreographer. He was a son of a French ballet master, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 2005: Encyclopedia - August 2005
2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → August 2005...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 2003: Encyclopedia - August 2003
August 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December August 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Secret Intelligence Service: Encyclopedia - Australian Secret Intelligence Service
The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is the Australian government intelligence agency responsible for collecting foreign int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Chattanooga: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Chattanooga
There were three Battles of Chattanooga fought in or near Chattanooga, Tennessee in the American Civil War: Battle of Chattanooga I (Jun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Gallipoli: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Gallipoli
The Battle of Gallipoli took place on the Turkish peninsula of Gallipoli in 1915 during the First World War. A combined British Empire an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Background History Of The September 11 2001 Attacks: Encyclopedia - Background History Of The September 11 2001 Attacks
At the beginning of the 21st century, the United States' strongest allies in west Asia are Turkey (a member of NATO), Israel and Egypt. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aubrey Beardsley: Encyclopedia - Aubrey Beardsley
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (August 21, 1872 – March 16, 1898) was an influential English artist, illustrator, and author. He was born in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1995: Encyclopedia - 1995
1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It was the first year of the International Decade of the Wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Dubček: Encyclopedia - Alexander Dubček
Alexander Dubček (November 27, 1921 – November 7, 1992) was a Slovak politician and briefly leader of Czechoslovakia (1968-1969), famo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan Abel: Encyclopedia - Alan Abel
Alan Abel (b. 1930) is an American prankster, writer, filmmaker, and jazz percussionist famous for a several hoaxes that he was able to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Akino Arai: Encyclopedia - Akino Arai
Akino Arai (新居昭乃 Arai Akino) a Japanese singer, song-writer, and lyricst, best known for her works in anime such as Outlaw Star, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984: Encyclopedia - 1984
1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1984 - Events. 1984 - January. January 1 - Brunei beco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alfonso Vii Of Castile: Encyclopedia - Alfonso Vii Of Castile
Alfonso VII of Castile (March 1, 1104/5 – August 21, 1157), nicknamed the Emperor, was the king of Castile and Leon since 1126, son of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1991: Encyclopedia - 1991
1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1991 - Events. 1991 - January. January 2 - Sharon Pratt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Art Theft: Encyclopedia - Art Theft
Art theft is the stealing of someone else's high-profile art. This is usually done for the purpose of resale; occasionally thieves are al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ali Hassan Al-majid: Encyclopedia - Ali Hassan Al-majid
Ali Hassan al-Majid (Arabic: علي حسن الماجد) (born 1941), was an Iraqi official and commander. A first cousin of former Presi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giant Panda: Encyclopedia - Giant Panda
The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca "black-and-white cat-foot") is a mammal now usually classified in the bear family, Ursidae, nativ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1901: Encyclopedia - 1901
1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1961: Encyclopedia - 1961
1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). As MAD Magazine pointed out on its cover for the Mar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966: Encyclopedia - 1966
1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) 1966 - Events. 1966 - January. January 1 - In a coup, C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1967: Encyclopedia - 1967
1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1967 - Events. 1967 - January. January 2 - Charlie C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1959: Encyclopedia - 1959
1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It is also a song by The Sisters of Mercy on the album Fl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Wolf Inc.: Encyclopedia - White Wolf Inc.
White Wolf, Inc. is an American gaming company, most famous for the Vampire: The Masquerade roleplaying game. The company was founded in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1836: Encyclopedia - 1836
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see lin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westboro Baptist Church: Encyclopedia - Westboro Baptist Church
Westboro Baptist Church is an organisation based in Topeka, Kansas, headed by minister Fred Waldron Phelps, Sr. and notorious for running...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1798: Encyclopedia - 1798
1798 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Of Clairvaux: Encyclopedia - Bernard Of Clairvaux
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (Fontaines, near Dijon, 1090 – August 21, 1153 in Clairvaux) was a French abbot and theologian who was the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1796: Encyclopedia - 1796
1796 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hawaii: Encyclopedia - Hawaii
Daniel Akaka (D) Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawaiʻi, with the ʻokina; also, historically, the Sandwich Islands) is the archipel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rainbow Warrior: Encyclopedia - Rainbow Warrior
Rainbow Warrior is the name of a series of ships operated by Greenpeace. The first ship was sunk by the French secret service (DGSE) in A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1271: Encyclopedia - 1271
For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. 1271 - Events. 1271 - Europe. July 2 - Kings Otakar II of Bohemia and Ste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1614: Encyclopedia - 1614
1614 - Births. January 1 - John Wilkins, English clergyman (d. 1672) January 5 - Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria, Governor of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy
The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading Allied forces as part of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1789: Encyclopedia - 1789
1789 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War I: Encyclopedia - World War I
World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wesley Willis: Encyclopedia - Wesley Willis
Wesley Willis (May 31, 1963 – August 21, 2003) was a 6 ft 6 in, 350 lb. African American musician from Chicago, Illinois diagnosed schi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1862: Encyclopedia - 1862
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1904: Encyclopedia - 1904
1904 (MCMIV) is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). 1904 - Events. 1904 - January-March. January 7 - T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1153: Encyclopedia - 1153
1153 - Events. January 6 - Henry of Anjou arrives in England. May 24 - Malcolm IV becomes King of Scotland. July 9 - Anastasius IV bec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tycho Brahe: Encyclopedia - Tycho Brahe
Tycho Brahe, born Tyge Ottesen Brahe (December 14, 1546 – October 24, 1601), was a Danish nobleman astrologer and astronomer as well as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1908: Encyclopedia - 1908
1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). 1908 - Events. 1908 - January-February. Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1943: Encyclopedia - 1943
1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. 1943 - Events. 1943 - January. January 4 - End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1967 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1967 In Music
See also: 1966 in music, other events of 1967, 1968 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1967 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 1966 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1966 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daniel Inouye: Encyclopedia - Daniel Inouye
Daniel Ken Inouye (born September 7, 1924) is the senior United States Senator from Hawaii. He has been a senator for more than 40 years,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dale Earnhardt: Encyclopedia - Dale Earnhardt
Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American NASCAR driver. He was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corey Haim: Encyclopedia - Corey Haim
Corey Ian Haim (born December 23, 1971) is a Canadian actor, best known for a 1980's Hollywood career as a teen idol. Haim reached peak p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consus: Encyclopedia - Consus
In Roman mythology, the god Consus was the protector of grains and (subterranean) storage bins (silos), and as such was represented by a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1872: Encyclopedia - 1872
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1889: Encyclopedia - 1889
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nine Years War: Encyclopedia - Nine Years War
The Nine Years War (also known as the War of the League of Augsburg, the War of the Grand Alliance, the Orleans War, the War of the Palat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Walking Tall: Encyclopedia - Walking Tall
Walking Tall is a 1973 semi-biopic of the late Sheriff Buford Pusser, a former professional wrestler-turned lawman in McNairy County, Ten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Walter Matthau: Encyclopedia - Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau (October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was a Jewish American comedy actor. He is possibly best-known for his role as the gruff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1982: Encyclopedia - 1982
1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. 1982 - Events. 1982 - January. January 6 - William Bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1969: Encyclopedia - 1969
1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. For the movie, see 1969 (movie). For the Velvet ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1831: Encyclopedia - 1831
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1989 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1989 In Film
See also: 1988 in film, other events of 1989, 1990 in film, list of 'years in film'. 1989 in film - Events. Actress Kim Basinger and he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Australia: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Australia
See also: 2005 Australian incumbents 2005 in Australia - Incumbents. Prime Minister - John Howard Governor General - Michael Jeffery ...   » Read the article