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Biographies: 2009 People in the News
2009 People in the News See also 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the News 2004 People…casino
(Encyclopedia) casino or cassinocasinoboth: kəsēˈnō [key]. 1 Card game played with a full deck by two to four players. Its origins are obscure though it probably traces back to the Italian game of…Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich
(Encyclopedia) Prokofiev, Sergei SergeyevichProkofiev, Sergei Sergeyevichsyĭrgāˈ syĭrgāˈəvĭch prōkôfˈēĕf [key], 1891–1953, Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Prokofiev achieved wide popularity…Spain: Kings, Queens, Prime Ministers
Kings and Queens Carlos II (1665–1700) Felipe V (1700–1724, 1724–1746) Luis I (1724) Fernando VI (1746–1759) Carlos III (1759–1788) Carlos IV (1788–1808) Joaquín Murat, gran duque de Berg (…Civil Rights at the Olympics
Black medallists raise fists for Civil Rights Movement Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise fists for Black Power in 1968. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012…December 2008 Current Events
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society India Says…1998 Daytona 500
Date— Sunday, Feb. 15 , 1998, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 172.712 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…de Mille, Agnes
(Encyclopedia) de Mille, Agnes (Agnes George de Mille)de Mille, Agnesdə mĭl [key], 1905–93, American choreographer and dancer, b. New York City; granddaughter of Henry George, daughter of playwright…2002 Daytona 500
Date—Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance—500 miles; Course—2.5 miles; Field—43 cars; Average speed—142.971 mph; Margin of victory—0.193 seconds; Time of race—3…1997 Daytona 500
Date— Sunday, Feb. 16 , 1997, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 42 cars; Average speed— 148.295 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…Trending
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