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Thomas Staples MARTIN, Congress, VA (1847-1919)
Senate Years of Service: 1895-1919 Party: Democrat MARTIN Thomas Staples , a Senator from Virginia; born in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Va., July 29, 1847; attended the Virginia Military…Rosa Parks 2005 Deaths
Rosa ParksAge: 92 a black seamstress who in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger. Martin Luther King heard about Parks's brave…King, Pee Wee
(Frank) singerBirthplace: Abrams, Wis.Born: 2/18/14Brewer's: Martin's Summer
(St.) (See under Summer.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MartineMartin's Running Footman A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…40 Back-to-School Inspirational Quotes
Top of Page Are you feeling excited for the new school year? Whether you're starting high school, college, or just a new grade, there's something special about the first day of school. One of the…Brewer's: Martin Drunk
Very intoxicated indeed; a drunken man “sobered” by drinking more. The feast of St. Martin (November 11) used to be held as a day of great debauch. Hence Baxter uses the word Martin as a…Brewer's: Martin of Bullions
(St.). The St. Swithin of Scotland. His day is July 4, and the Scotch say, if it rains then, rain may be expected for forty days. “`By St. Martin of Bullion-' `And what hast thou to do…1953 Academy Awards
The 1953 Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1954 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC Century Theatre, New York, N.Y.Best Motion PictureFrom Here to Eternity, Buddy…Peter III, king of Aragón and king of Sicily
(Encyclopedia) Peter III (Peter the Great), 1239?–1285, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona (1276–85) and king of Sicily (1282–85); son and successor of James I. In 1280 he established Aragonese…Luther Vandross 2005 Deaths
Luther VandrossAge: 54 Grammy Award–winning R&B singer who started his career singing backup vocals for stars such as David Bowie, Ringo Starr, and Barbra Streisand. In his trademark…Trending
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