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Encyclopedia - August 29: Encyclopedia - August 29
August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. It is also the 1st day o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980: Encyclopedia - 1980
1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. It is equivalent to 2733 a.U.c., and to 1359 AH. 1980 - Events. January 1–April ...   » 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 - 1981: Encyclopedia - 1981
1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. 1981 - Events. January - Sarawak chamber found Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1939: Encyclopedia - 1939
1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). 1939 - Events. January 2 - End of term for Fran...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1988: Encyclopedia - 1988
1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. 1988 - Events. January 1 - The Evangelical Lutheran...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1949: Encyclopedia - 1949
1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. 1949 - Events. January 2 - Luis Muñoz Marín became the first democratically el...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1915: Encyclopedia - 1915
1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). 1915 - Events. January 12 - The Rocky Mountain National Par...   » 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 - 1541: Encyclopedia - 1541
1541 - Events. The first official translation of the entire Bible in Swedish February 12 - Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1914: Encyclopedia - 1914
1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. (see link for calendar) 1914 - Events. January 4 - 77 seal hunters freeze to deat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1844: Encyclopedia - 1844
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see lin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1897: Encyclopedia - 1897
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1898: Encyclopedia - 1898
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on...   » 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 - 1877: Encyclopedia - 1877
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architecture Timeline: Encyclopedia - Architecture Timeline
This page indexes the individual year in architecture pages. Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point. 21s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anne Perry: Encyclopedia - Anne Perry
Anne Perry (born October 28, 1938), born Juliet Hulme in England, is a British historical novelist and convicted murderer (see also Parke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrei Sakharov: Encyclopedia - Andrei Sakharov
Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (Russian: Андре́й Дми́триевич Са́харов, May 21, 1921 – December 14, 1989), was an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1998 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1998 In Music
See also: 1997 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1998 in music - Events. F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005: Encyclopedia - 2005
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. It corresponded to the years 5765-5766 in the Hebrew Calenda...   » 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 - 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 - Age Fabrication: Encyclopedia - Age Fabrication
Age fabrication is when a person deliberately lies about their actual age. It is usually for the purpose of gaining privileges or seeming...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Encyclopedia - 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005, and officially ended on November 30, 2005; however the season extended ...   » 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 - 2000s: Encyclopedia - 2000s
This article is about the decade starting at the beginning of 2000 and ending at the end of 2009. For the century or millennium starting ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2002 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 2002 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 2002 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia - 2004 Summer Olympics
Ancient victors were crowned with olive wreaths (Gk. kotinos) — a tradition echoed with this games' medalists. The colours of the logo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astrid Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Astrid Of Sweden
Astrid of Sweden, Astrid Sofia Lovisa Thyra (November 17, 1905 - August 29, 1935) was the Queen consort of Léopold III of the Belgians ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 2004 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » 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 - Tony Blair: Encyclopedia - Tony Blair
The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Celestine V: Encyclopedia - Pope Celestine V
Saint Celestine V, né Pietro Angelerio (according to some sources Angelario or Angelieri or Angelliero or Angeleri), also known as Pietr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cajun: Encyclopedia - Cajun
Eastern Texas:    56,000 (est.) Other US states:    91,000 (est.)   Québécois   Acadians  ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zubin Mehta: Encyclopedia - Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta (born April 29, 1936) is an Indian-born conductor of European classical music. Zubin Mehta was born into an aristocratic Zoro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zaphod Beeblebrox: Encyclopedia - Zaphod Beeblebrox
Zaphod Beeblebrox is a fictional character in the various versions of the humorous science fiction story The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Ga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Kettering: Encyclopedia - Charles Kettering
Charles Franklin Kettering (August 29, 1876 – November 24 or November 25, 1958), also known as "Boss" Kettering, was born in northern O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles James Napier: Encyclopedia - Charles James Napier
Sir Charles James Napier (August 10, 1782 – August 29, 1853) was a British general and Commander-in-Chief in India. The city of Napier,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Ii Of Naples: Encyclopedia - Charles Ii Of Naples
Charles II, known as the Lame (Fr. le Boiteux) (born c. 1248, died 5 May 1309, Naples) was the King of Naples and Sicily, titular king of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Css H. L. Hunley: Encyclopedia - Css H. L. Hunley
CSS H. L. Hunley was a submarine of the Confederate States Navy that demonstrated both the advantages and the dangers of undersea warfare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Busan Subway Line 2: Encyclopedia - Busan Subway Line 2
Busan Subway Line 2 (coloured green) is the second line of the metro system in Busan, South Korea. As of 2005, the line is 40 km long. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Komarów: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Komarów
The Battle of Komarów was one of the most important battles of the Polish-Bolshevik War. It took place on August 31, 1920, near the vil...   » 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 - Aurora County South Dakota: Encyclopedia - Aurora County South Dakota
Aurora County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 3,058. Its county seat is Plankinton.6 Auro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 8: Encyclopedia - August 8
August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. August 8 - Events. 150...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Tannenberg 1914: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Tannenberg 1914
For the 1410 battle at the same location, see Battle of Grunwald The Battle of Tannenberg of 1914 was a decisive conflict between Russia ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1997: Encyclopedia - 1997
1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1997 - Designations. International organizations, incl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Broadcasting Company: Encyclopedia - British Broadcasting Company
The British Broadcasting Company Ltd was a British commercial company formed on October 18, 1922 by British and American electrical compa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxing At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia - Boxing At The 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to males and bouts were conte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bog Snorkelling: Encyclopedia - Bog Snorkelling
Bog Snorkelling is a sporting event that consists of competitors completing two consecutive lengths of a 60-yard water filled trench cut ...   » 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 - 1975: Encyclopedia - 1975
1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). 1975 - Events. 1975 - January. January ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chechnya: Encyclopedia - Chechnya
- total - % water - 15,500 km² - negligible - Total - Density - est. 1,103,686 (2002) - est. 71.2/km² The Chechen Republic (Russian: Ч...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1093: Encyclopedia - 1093
1093 - Battles. May 26 - Battle of the Stugna River (princes of Kievan Rus vs Polovtsy) November 13 - Battle of Alnwick (Malcolm III o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1775: Encyclopedia - 1775
1775 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera
Eamon de Valera[1] (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamon de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Æon Flux: Encyclopedia - Æon Flux
Æon Flux is an avant garde animated science fiction television series that aired on MTV. It premiered in 1991 on MTV's Liquid Television...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louisiana: Encyclopedia - Louisiana
David Vitter (R) Louisiana (pronounced /luːˌiːziˈænə/ or /ˌluːziˈænə/) (French: Louisiane, pronounced /lwizjan/) is a Southern...   » 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 - University Of California Los Angeles: Encyclopedia - University Of California Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles, popularly known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university located in the residential area...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1799: Encyclopedia - 1799
1799 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1833: Encyclopedia - 1833
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see ...   » 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 - 1921: Encyclopedia - 1921
1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). 1921 - Events. 1921 - January. January 1 - In American...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1917: Encyclopedia - 1917
1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1895: Encyclopedia - 1895
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1871: Encyclopedia - 1871
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1842: Encyclopedia - 1842
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see...   » 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 - Tropical Cyclone: Encyclopedia - Tropical Cyclone
In meteorology, a tropical cyclone (also referred to as a tropical depression, tropical storm, typhoon, or hurricane depending on strengt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1922 In Literature: Encyclopedia - 1922 In Literature
See also: 1921 in literature, other events of 1922, 1923 in literature, list of years in literature. Under the current U.S. copyright law...   » 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 - 1969 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1969 In Music
See also: 1968 in music, other events of 1969, 1970 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1969 in music - Events. Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960: Encyclopedia - 1960
For the number 1960, see 1960 (number). 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). 1960 - Events....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1972 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1972 In Music
See also: 1971 in music, other events of 1972, 1973 in music, 1970s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1972 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1958: Encyclopedia - 1958
1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1958 - Events. 1958 - January. January 1 - Treaty ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1979 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 1979 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1977 In Television: Encyclopedia - 1977 In Television
See also: 1976 in television, other events of 1977, 1978 in television and the list of 'years in television'. For the American network te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1977 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1977 In Film
See also: 1976 in film 1977 1978 in film 1970s in film years in film film 1977 in film - Events. In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, ...   » 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 - 1962: Encyclopedia - 1962
1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). In Chinese Zodiac, the "year" of the Ox ended on Fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1929: Encyclopedia - 1929
1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). 1929 - Events. 1929 - January. January 2 - Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1968: Encyclopedia - 1968
1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). 1968 - Events. 1968 - January. January 5 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1924: Encyclopedia - 1924
1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). 1924 - Events. 1924 - January. January 7 - Grea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1935: Encyclopedia - 1935
1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). 1935 - Events. 1935 - January. January 1 - It...   » 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 - 1958 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1958 In Music
See also: 1957 in music, other events of 1958, 1959 in music, 1950s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1958 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1946: Encyclopedia - 1946
1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. (see link for calendar) 1946 - Events. 1946 - January. January 2 - Unable to re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1983 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1983 In Film
1983 in film - Top grossing films. North America Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Tootsie Trading Places, starring Dan Aykro...   » 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 - 1813: Encyclopedia - 1813
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1912 In Literature: Encyclopedia - 1912 In Literature
See also: 1911 in literature, other events of 1912, 1913 in literature, list of years in literature. 1912 in literature - Events. Virgi...   » Read the article