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George Washington Williams Biography

George Washington Williamsreligious leader, historianBorn: 1849Birthplace: Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania Enlisting at 14, Williams fought for the North in the Civil War. In 1874, he became the…

Flynn, Michael Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Flynn, Michael Thomas, 1958–, U.S. military officer and government official, b. Middletown, R.I., Univ. of Rhode Island (B.S., 1981).…

Robert Louis MOUTON, Congress, LA (1892-1956)

MOUTON Robert Louis , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Duchamp, St. Martin Parish, La., October 20, 1892; moved with his parents to Lafayette, La., where he attended the public schools;…

July 2018 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…

Retired Hurricane Names

When hurricanes are particularly destructive, their names are retired from the list of usable names. Any country affected by a particularly terrible storm can request that the name be retired by…

May 2004 Disasters

May 1–6, southern Calif.: Six blazes raged through 20,000 acres this week. Many were evacuated from their homes and eight buildings at the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony retreat burned to the…

Coups Since 2000

The following table lists major military coups around the world from 2000 to the present. Countries with deposed political leaders include Honduras, Togo, Fiji, Thailand, Haiti, Mauritania, Venezuela…