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Disasters in 2008

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December January Jan. 1-4, Kenya: more than 300 people are killed and thousands of houses, farms…

September 2004

WorldRussian Insurgents Take Over School (Sept. 1): Armed Islamic guerrillas, most of them Chechen, take about 1,200 schoolchildren, parents, and teachers hostage in Beslan. (Sept. 3):…

Hurricane Katrina Timeline

Among the worst natural disasters in U.S. history Aug. 25–28 Aug. 29–30 Aug. 31–Sept. 1 Sept. 2–6 Sept. 8–13   Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 Tropical Storm Katrina becomes a…

Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans

The first Hispanic-American politicians, baseball players, and more Government Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. Sonia Sotomayor…

August 2002

WorldIraq Moves to Resume Inspection Talks (Aug. 1): Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri invites UN inspector Hans Blix to Baghdad to discuss weapons inspections. (Aug. 5): Iraq says it will…

The 50 Largest Arenas

The 50 largest arenas in Division I for the 2004-05 NCAA regular season. Note that (*) indicates part-time home court. SeatsHome Team1Carrier Dome 33,000Syracuse2Thompson-Boling…

Cyprus Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Cyprus Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-Cyprus Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYSince 1974, Cyprus has been…

August 2021 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

July 2002

WorldInternational Criminal Court Opens (July 1): Hague-based court will try cases of genocide and war crimes. U.S. removed signature from treaty that created the court.U.S. Bomb Kills Dozens…

Spring 2002

Spring 2002DateRaceTrackMilesWinnerJockeyPurseApr. 6Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita11/8Came HomeChris McCarron750,000Apr. 6Ashland StakesKeeneland11/16Take Charge LadyAnthony D'Amico557,750Apr.…