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Manny Pacquiao

Name at birth: Emmanuel Dapidran PacquiaoKnown as “Pac Man” to his many fans, Manny Pacquiao is the world champion boxer, entertainer and politician who is a major public hero in his native…

The World's 20 Largest Cities by Population

The biggest cities to ever exist For the first time in human history, a majority of people live in urban environments. The world's largest cities today fall under a class that researchers call "…

July 2003 Disasters

July 1, Louisiana Tropical Depression Bill moved through Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, leaving four dead and 30 million dollars in damage.July 8, Port Sudan,…

Robert Alphonso TAFT, Congress, OH (1889-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1939-1953 Party: Republican TAFT Robert Alphonso , a Senator from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 8, 1889; attended the public schools of Cincinnati, Ohio, and of…

George CURRY, Congress, NM (1861-1947)

CURRY George , a Representative from New Mexico; born on Greenwood plantation, near Bayou Sara, La., April 3, 1861; attended the public schools; moved to the Territory of New Mexico in 1879 and…

December 2004 Disasters

Dec. 2–3, eastern coast and Luzon, Philippines: Typhoon Nanmadol, a major storm, hit an area already devastated by 2 previous torrential storms that struck the northeastern region of the…

America's Most Endangered Places 2003

Eleven historic sites in danger of being lost forever In a report released in late May 2003, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.nationaltrust.org ) listed 11 historic sites across…

Champion Male Turf Horse

Champion Male Turf HorseYear 1979 Bowl Game (5)1980 John Henry (5)1981 John Henry (6)1982 Perrault (5)1983 John Henry (8)1984 John Henry (9)1985 Cozzene (4)1986 Manila (3)1987 Theatrical (5)…