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Daniel HUGUNIN, Jr., Congress, NY (1790-1850)
HUGUNIN Daniel, Jr. , a Representative from New York; born in Montgomery County, N.Y., February 6, 1790; pursued classical studies; served in the War of 1812; successfully contested the…Harry Is Here
And Infoplease goes to the movies Holly Hartman Monster's Poll How eager are you to see the new Harry movie? I'll see it as soon as I can. I'll wait a little while. I'll catch it on…Film Awards
The events of the recent Academy Awards (in which actor Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock) show how film awards in 2022 can still throw up controversy after almost 100 years and create headlines…Moscow, grand duchy of
(Encyclopedia) Moscow or Muscovy, grand duchy of, state existing in W central Russia from the late 14th to mid-16th cent., with the city of Moscow as its nucleus. Its formation and eventual…oratory
(Encyclopedia) oratory, the art of swaying an audience by eloquent speech. In ancient Greece and Rome oratory was included under the term rhetoric, which meant the art of composing as well as…O'Connor, Feargus
(Encyclopedia) O'Connor, FeargusO'Connor, Feargusfûrˈgəs [key], 1794–1855, Irish Chartist leader. Elected to the Parliament of 1832 as a supporter of Daniel O'Connell, he soon quarreled with O'…Wilderness Road
(Encyclopedia) Wilderness Road, principal avenue of westward migration for U.S. pioneers from c.1790 to 1840, blazed in 1775 by the American frontiersman Daniel Boone and an advance party of the…Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen
(Encyclopedia) Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen, 1802–65, English prelate, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, b. Seville, Spain, of Irish-English parentage. In 1836 he founded (with Daniel O'…February 2002
WorldU.S. Says al-Qaeda Able to Strike Again (Feb. 6): CIA head George Tenet reports terrorist group is trying to reassemble and manage another large attack.Britain Fights Vaccine Fears (Feb…July 2012 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of July 2012…Trending
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