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Encyclopedia - August 30: Encyclopedia - August 30
August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. August 30 - Events. 7...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1850: Encyclopedia Ii - Births
1850 - January - April. January 4 - Frederick York Powell, English historian and scholar (died 1904) January 6 - Eduard Bernstein, Ger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1850: Encyclopedia Ii - Events
1850 - Unknown Date. The United States Republican Party is founded Foundation of the University of Sydney, the oldest in Australia The...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 1927: Encyclopedia - 1927
1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). 1927 - Events. January 1 - Cristero War erup...   » 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 - 1928: Encyclopedia - 1928
1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). 1928 - Events. January 6-7 - River Thames flood...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1972: Encyclopedia - 1972
1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. 1972 - Events. International year of the book January 2 - The Pierre Ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1971: Encyclopedia - 1971
1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). 1971 - Events. January 1 - British Divorce Reform Ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - September 11, 2001 Attacks: Encyclopedia - September 11, 2001 Attacks
The September 11, 2001 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States of America ...   » 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 - Camp Delta: Encyclopedia - Camp Delta
Camp Delta, Echo, X-Ray, and Iguana are prisons at Guantanamo Bay. As of July 22, 2005 there are "about 510 prisoners at Guantánamo." [1...   » 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 - 1850: Encyclopedia - 1850
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see ...   » 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 - 1883: Encyclopedia - 1883
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1913: Encyclopedia - 1913
1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. (click on link for calendar) 1913 - Events. January 30 - House of Lords reject...   » 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 - 1884: Encyclopedia - 1884
1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1896: Encyclopedia - 1896
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1893: Encyclopedia - 1893
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concorde: Encyclopedia Ii - Concorde - Origins
In the late 1950s the British, French, Americans and Soviets were all interested in developing supersonic transport. Britain's Bristol Ae...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batangas: Encyclopedia - Batangas
Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas Cit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yahoo! Messenger: Encyclopedia - Yahoo! Messenger
Yahoo! Messenger is a popular instant messaging client and protocol provided by Yahoo!. Yahoo! Messenger is provided free of charge and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ubud: Encyclopedia - Ubud
Ubud is a town in central Bali, Indonesia, considered the arts and culture center of the island. Ubud has a population of about 8,000 peo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xbox: Encyclopedia - Xbox
The Microsoft Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console first released on November 15, 2001 in North America, then released on Fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christopher Polhem: Encyclopedia - Christopher Polhem
Christopher Polhammar, known after his ennoblement as Christopher Polhem ▶ (help·info), the name which he is more commonly referred to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dana Rosemary Scallon: Encyclopedia - Dana Rosemary Scallon
Dana Rosemary Scallon, formerly Dana (born August 30, 1951), is a successful former singer turned Irish politician. Scallon was born Rose...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chancellor Of The Exchequer: Encyclopedia - Chancellor Of The Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British cabinet minister responsible for all financial matters. Often simply cal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Long Island: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn, took place on August 27, 1776. On August 22, 1776, Admiral Richard Howe,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Britain: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Britain
A major campaign of World War II, the Battle of Britain is the name for the attempt by Germany's Luftwaffe, the German airforce, to gain ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Aguilera: Encyclopedia - Christina Aguilera
Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer-songwriter, also known as Xtina. She is most often recognized...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dakar: Encyclopedia - Dakar
Dakar is the capital of Senegal, home to the Senegal National Assembly and Senegal Presidential Palace. Dakar - History. The city of Dak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1963: Encyclopedia - 1963
1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). 1963 - Events. 1963 - January. January 1 - CS...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - September 11 2001 Attacks: Encyclopedia - September 11 2001 Attacks
The September 11, 2001 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States of America ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1797: Encyclopedia - 1797
1797 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » 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 - 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 - British Sky Broadcasting: Encyclopedia - British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB - formerly two companies, Sky Television plc and British Satellite Broadcasting) is a company that operat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coptic Calendar: Encyclopedia - Coptic Calendar
The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian Calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church. It is based on the Ancient Egyptian cal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party
Political parties in India Elections in India The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), literally meaning Indian People's Party, created in 1980,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Bronson: Encyclopedia - Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson (November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an American actor of "tough guy" roles. In most of his roles he starred as a b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles I Of Sicily: Encyclopedia - Charles I Of Sicily
Charles of Anjou (1227–1285), also Charles I of Sicily. He was King of Sicily 1262–1282 (and under that title, King of Naples 1282–...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condoleezza Rice: Encyclopedia - Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice (born November 14, 1954) is the 66th and current United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration ...   » 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 - Buenos Aires Province: Encyclopedia - Buenos Aires Province
The Buenos Aires province (IPA: /ˈbwenos ˈaiɾes/, Spanish: Provincia de Buenos Aires) is the largest, wealthiest and most populated pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Communist Party Usa: Encyclopedia - Communist Party Usa
The Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA) is one of several Marxist-Leninist groups in the United States. While the CPU...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ty Cobb: Encyclopedia - Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers (1905 – 1926) Philadelphia A's (1927 – 1928) As Manager Detroit Tigers (1921 – 1926) Highest lifetime major-league...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concorde: Encyclopedia - Concorde
The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde supersonic transport (SST) was one of only two models of supersonic passenger airliners to have seen comme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cnn: Encyclopedia - Cnn
The Cable News Network, usually referred to as CNN, is a cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld [1] [...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tzahi Hanegbi: Encyclopedia - Tzahi Hanegbi
Tzahi Hanegbi (in Hebrew צחי הנגבי) (born February 26, 1957) is an Israeli politician. He was the acting Chairman of the Likud pa...   » 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 - Usa Patriot Act: Encyclopedia - Usa Patriot Act
The USA PATRIOT Act [1] (Public Law 107-56) is federal legislation in the United States. Passed after the September 11, 2001 Terrorist At...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Creek People: Encyclopedia - Creek People
The Creeks are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Henry O'connell: Encyclopedia - William Henry O'connell
William Henry O'Connell (December 8, 1859–April 22, 1944) was a Cardinal Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church. An 1881 graduate of B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Moon: Encyclopedia - Black Moon
In astronomy, the term black moon is not well known nor frequently used. As a consequence it has no accepted definition, but seems to hav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1930s: Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1930s
Boxing in the 1930s was affected by one of the biggest economic struggles in the history of the United States: The depression era. Becaus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Viii Of France: Encyclopedia - Charles Viii Of France
Charles VIII the Affable (French: Charles VIII l'Affable) (June 30, 1470 – April 7, 1498) was King of France from 1483 to his death. Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles L. Allen: Encyclopedia - Charles L. Allen
Charles Livingstone Allen (1913 – August 30, 2005) was an American minister. Born in Newborn, Georgia, he ministered around the state, ...   » 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 - Warren Buffett: Encyclopedia - Warren Buffett
Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is a wealthy American investor and businessman. Nicknamed the "Oracle of Omaha", Buffett has...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cameron Diaz: Encyclopedia - Cameron Diaz
Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American film actress. Diaz was born and raised in San Diego, California, the daughte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheka: Encyclopedia - Cheka
The Cheka (ЧК - чрезвычайная комиссия) was the first of many Soviet secret police organizations, created on Decembe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vladimir Lenin: Encyclopedia - Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (Russian: Влади́мир Ильи́ч Ле́нин listen ▶ (help·info)), original surname Ulyanov (Улья...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carlos Santana: Encyclopedia - Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born 20 July 1947 in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican–American Grammy Award-winning musi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cindy Sheehan: Encyclopedia - Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Lee Miller Sheehan (born July 10, 1957 in Bellflower, California) is an American anti-Iraq War activist who attracted international...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1948: Encyclopedia - 1948
1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). 1948 - Events. 1948 - January-February. Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1932: Encyclopedia - 1932
1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. 1932 - Events. 1932 - January-February. January 3 - British arrest and intern Moh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ariel Sharon: Encyclopedia - Ariel Sharon
Ariel "Arik" Sharon ▶ (help·info) (Hebrew: אריאל שרון) (born February 27, 1928) is the eleventh and current Prime Minister of...   » 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 - 1617: Encyclopedia - 1617
1617 - Events. Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). Francesco Andreini's The Pen...   » 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 - Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Milan: Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Milan
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy. It is led by the Archbishop of Mila...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1580: Encyclopedia - 1580
1580 in science 1580 - Events. March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. They are publishe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1705: Encyclopedia - 1705
1705 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Legion: Encyclopedia - American Legion
The American Legion is a organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in wartime, seen by many to be conservativ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anton Van Leeuwenhoek: Encyclopedia - Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Anton[1] van Leeuwenhoek (October 24, 1632 - August 30, 1723, full name Thonius Philips van Leeuwenhoek (pronounced 'Layewenhook') was a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1483: Encyclopedia - 1483
1483 - Events. The São Tomé settlement is founded. April 9 - Edward V becomes King of England. April 30 - Orbital calculations sugge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antonio Tarver: Encyclopedia - Antonio Tarver
Antonio Deon Tarver (born November 21, 1968), is a boxer from Orlando, Florida who is the world Light heavyweight champion. His nickname ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003: Encyclopedia - 2003
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Freshwater ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham Lincoln On Slavery: Encyclopedia - Abraham Lincoln On Slavery
Abraham Lincoln's position on freeing the slaves is often surprising and controversial today, despite the frequency and clarity with whic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1781: Encyclopedia - 1781
1781 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » 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 - 1751: Encyclopedia - 1751
1751 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1748: Encyclopedia - 1748
1748 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1619: Encyclopedia - 1619
1619 - Events. May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. July ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1720: Encyclopedia - 1720
1720 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1852: Encyclopedia - 1852
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1852 (MDCCCLII) was a leap year starting on Thur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1856: Encyclopedia - 1856
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see li...   » 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