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1996 Academy Awards
The 1996 Academy Awards were presented March 24, 1997 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureThe English Patient, Saul Zaentz, producer (Miramax)Fargo, Ethan Coen, producer (…modern dance
(Encyclopedia) modern dance, serious theatrical dance forms that are distinct from both ballet and the show dancing of the musical comedy or variety stage. By the late 20th cent., distinctions…Entertainment Bios — T
George TakeiVivienne TamTomoyuki TanakaJessica TandyGeorgie TappsQuentin TarantinoBrandon TartikoffDerek TaylorElizabeth TaylorLili TaylorNiki TaylorJames TaylorJonathan Taylor ThomasTim TaylorTommy…Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (table)
(Encyclopedia) Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel Year Recipient(s) 1969 Ragnar FrischJan Tinbergen 1970 Paul A. Samuelson 1971 Simon Kuznets 1972 Sir John R…Derek Tayler 1997 Deaths
Derek TaylorThe Beatles's publicity spokesman, writer Taylor ran the press department of Apple Records, The Beatles's production company, from 1968 to 1970. In addition to The Beatles,…Pessoa, Fernando
(Encyclopedia) Pessoa, Fernando (Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa)Pessoa, Fernandopĕsˈwä [key], 1888–1935, Portuguese poet, b. Lisbon. He moved to Durban, South Africa, as a child, becoming bilingual…Grey, Lady Jane
(Encyclopedia) Grey, Lady Jane, 1537–54, queen of England for nine days. She was the daughter of Henry Grey, marquess of Dorset (later duke of Suffolk), and Frances Brandon, daughter of Henry VIII's…owl
(Encyclopedia) owl, common name for nocturnal birds of prey found on all continents. Owls superficially resemble short-necked hawks, except that their eyes are directed forward and are surrounded by…Free-Soil party
(Encyclopedia) Free-Soil party, in U.S. history, political party that came into existence in 1847–48 chiefly because of rising opposition to the extension of slavery into any of the territories newly…Summer Games Gold Medal Winners: Track and Field–Men: Men's Olympic Marathon Through the Years
1896 Spiridon Loues, Greece 2:58:50.00 1900 Michel Teato, France 2:59:45.00 1904 Thomas Hicks, United States 3:28:53.00 1906 William J. Sherring, Canada 2:51:23.65…