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Brewer's: Thais
(2 syl.). An Athenian courtesan who induced Alexander, when excited with wine, to set fire to the palace of the Persian kings at Persepolis. The king seized a flambeau with zeal to destroy; Tha is…Brewer's: Mincing Lane
(London). A corruption of Mynchen Lane; so called from the tenements held there by the mynchens or nuns of St. Helen's, in Bishopsgate Street. (Minicen, Anglo-Saxon for a nun; minchery, a…2006–2007 Primetime Emmy Awards
Related Links Daytime Emmy Awards The Grammy Awards The Academy Awards Drama Series: The Sopranos (HBO) Actor: James…The Congress of Women: Introduction
PrefaceOpening AddressIntroduction The Congresses held in the Woman's Building were inaugurated under a resolution unanimously passed by the Board of Lady Managers on September 7, 1891,…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: December 7, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark December 6, 1805December 8, 1805December 7, 1805 December 7th Saturday 1805 Some rain from 10 to 12 last night this morning fair, we Set out at…1957 Emmy Awards
Best Dramatic Series With Continuing CharactersGunsmoke (CBS)Best Dramatic Anthology SeriesPlayhouse 90 (CBS)Actor, Best Single Performance, Lead or SupportPeter Ustinov, Omnibus: The Life of…2000 Solheim Cup: Overall Records
Team and Individual match play combinedUnited States W-L-HKelly Robbins3-1-0Pat Hurt2-1-1Becky Iverson2-2-0Brandie Burton1-1-1Dottie Pepper1-1-1Julie Inkster1-2-1Meg Mallon1-2-1Rosie Jones1-…1958 Tony Awards
PlaySunrise at CampobelloMusicalThe Music ManActor—PlayRalph Bellamy, Sunrise at CampobelloActress—PlayHelen Hayes, Time RememberedSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayHenry Jones, Sunrise at…1932 Olympics Leading Medal Winners
Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze breakdown to the right. Men No Sport G-S-B 4 István Pelle, HUN Gymnastics 2-2-0 4 Giulio Gaudini,…1936 Olympic Individual Leading Medal Winners
Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze breakdown to the right. Men No Sport G-S-B 6 Konrad Frey, GER Gymnastics 3-1-2 5 Alfred Schwarzmann…Trending
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