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1997 Major League Baseball Milestones

58 Big FliesMark McGwireFell short of Roger Maris' fabled mark of 61 home runs in a season but did club 58 to tie the mark for right-handers set by Jimmie Foxx in 1932 and matched by Hank…

1968: An Avalanche Named Killy

A controversial sweep in alpine skiing by John Gettings Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsOlympic Preview: Alpine SkiingAlpine Skiing Through the YearsEncyclopedia: SkiingMemorable Moments Franz…

John Quincy Adams Biography

John Quincy AdamsBorn: 7/11/1767Birthplace: Braintree, Mass. John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, at Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., the son of John Adams, the second president. He…

Walt Whitman: Song of Myself, Part 44

Part 44It is time to explain myself—let us stand up.What is known I strip away, I launch all men and women forward with me into the Unknown.The clock indicates the moment—but what does…

C. K. Steele Biography

C. K. Steele Charles KenzieCivil rights activistBorn: February 17, 1914Birthplace: Bluefield, W. Va. Steele decided he wanted to become a preacher at an early age. In 1938 he began…

Toy Story 2

Directors:John Lasseter and Ash BrannonWriters:John Lasseter, Peter Docter, Ash Brannon, Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlain, and Chris WebbDisney; G; 92 minutesRelease:11/99Voices…