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Lundy's Lane

(Encyclopedia) Lundy's Lane, locality in S Ontario just W of the Niagara Falls, scene of a stubborn engagement of the War of 1812, fought July 25, 1814. The American forces commanded by Gen. Winfield…

Mansour, Adly Mahmud

(Encyclopedia) Mansour, Adly Mahmud, 1945–, Egyptian judge and political leader. Educated in the law and public administration, he joined the state council in 1970, and was appointed to Egypt's…

Algeciras

(Encyclopedia) Algeciras Algeciras älhāthēˈräs [key], city, Cádiz prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on the Bay of Algeciras opposite Gibraltar. A Mediterranean seaport, it is…

Faisal II

(Encyclopedia) Faisal II or Feisal IIFaisal IIboth: fīˈsəl [key], 1935–58, king of Iraq (1939–58). He ascended to the throne on the death of his father, King Ghazi. After a long regency, Faisal…

Hammerfest

(Encyclopedia) Hammerfest Hammerfest häˈmərfĕst [key], town, Finnmark co., N Norway, on Kvaløy island. It is the…

Liberty Bell

(Encyclopedia) Liberty Bell, historic relic in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia. First hung in Independence Hall in 1753, it bore the inscription, “Proclaim Liberty throughout all…

Julie Inkster, 1999 News

39, professional golfer, won the L.P.G.A. Championship in June, becoming the second woman to win all four of women's Grand Slam tournaments. She won the Dinah Shore in 1984 and '89; the U.S…

Julie Krone, 2000 News

jockey, in May became the first woman inducted into the National Horseracing Hall of Fame. She retired in 1999 as the all-time winningest female jockey, with more than 3,000 wins.

Julie London 2000 Deaths

Julie LondonAge: 74 singer and actress whose breathy voice and sexy image helped propel her to the top of the charts in the late 1950s. She recorded more than 30 albums, including Julie Is My…

Born on the 4th of July

Famous Americans who share their birthdays with the United States of America Related Links Calendar and Holidays US History & Government Infoplease People Page What do…