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John I, king of Hungary

(Encyclopedia) John I (John Zapolya)John Izäˈpôlyŏ [key], 1487–1540, king of Hungary (1526–40), voivode [governor] of Transylvania (1511–26). He was born John Zapolya, the son of Stephen Zápolya. The…

John I, king of Portugal

(Encyclopedia) John I (John the Great), 1357?–1433, king of Portugal (1385–1433), illegitimate son of Peter I. He was made (1364) grand master of the Knights of Aviz and exercised his influence in…

The Year in Television

2000 was a year of big name stars, but no must-see hits by Beth Rowen   2000: The Year in Review The Year in Music Almanac: Broadcasting Broadcasting Awards The Emmys…

John XII, pope

(Encyclopedia) John XII, c.937–964, pope (955–64), a Roman (count of Tusculum) named Octavian; successor of Agapetus II and predecessor of either Leo VIII or Benedict V. His father, Alberic, secured…

John, Augustus Edwin

(Encyclopedia) John, Augustus Edwin, 1879–1961, British painter and etcher, b. Wales. John studied at the Slade School, London. A leading portrait painter, he had many important sitters, among them…

John VII, Byzantine emperor

(Encyclopedia) John VII (John Palaeologus)John VIIpāˌlēŏlˈəgəs [key], c.1370–1408, Byzantine emperor, grandson of John V. Backed by the sultan Beyazid I, he usurped (1390) the throne from John V but…

Review: As Good as it Gets (1997)

Director: James L. Brooks Writers: Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks Director of Photography: John Bailey Editor: Richard Marks Music: Hans Zimmer Production Designer: Bill…

Entertainment News from January 1997

Bryant GumbelArchive Photos1The controversial television ratings system debuts on the broadcast networks. The ratings appear for 15 seconds in the upper left-hand corner of the television…

Year in Review 2003

Quizzes People in the News: 2003Places in the News: 2003Iraq Facts: AdvancedIraq Facts: Beginner Astronomical Calendar January July February August March September April October May…