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John Thomas DEWEESE, Congress, NC (1835-1906)

DEWEESE John Thomas , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Van Buren, Crawford County, Ark., June 4, 1835; educated at home; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced…

Andy Garcia

Name at birth: Andrés Arturo Garcia-MenendezMovie star Andy Garcia is a Cuban American leading man known especially for his Oscar-nominated role as Vincent Mancini, the hot-headed nephew from Francis…

1969 College Basketball Recap

Final AP Top 20Major Conference ChampionsNCAA Tournament (25 teams)NIT Tournament (16 teams)Player of the YearCoaches of the YearConsensus All-America The Lew Alcindor Era came to an unprecedented…

Recorded Weather Extremes, U.S. and Worldwide

Highest average annual mean temperature (world): Dallol, Ethiopia (Oct. 1960–Dec. 1966), 94° F (34.4° C). (U.S.): Key West, Fla. (30-year normal), 78.2° F (25.7° C).Lowest average annual mean…

Underclassmen in 1997-1998 NBA Draft

Twenty Division I players (14 juniors, four sophomores and two freshmen), four high school seniors, three players from overseas, two junior college players, two NAIA players, one Division II junior…

1999 All-NFL Team

The 1999 All-NFL team combining the All-Pro selections of the Associated Press, The Sporting News (TSN) and the Pro Football Writers of America/Pro Football Weekly (PFWA). Holdovers from the…