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Mueller, Robert Swan, 3d
(Encyclopedia) Mueller, Robert Swan, 3d, 1944–, American law enforcement official, b. New York City, B.A. Princeton, 1966, M.A. New York Univ., 1967, J.D. Univ. of Virginia School of Law, 1973. After…Sembene, Ousmane
(Encyclopedia) Sembene, OusmaneSembene, Ousmane&oobreve;smäˈnĕ səmbĕˈnĕ [key], 1923–2007, Senegalese author and film director who wrote and made films in French and Wolof, often regarded as the…Russia's Anti-Gay Bill Ignites International Protests
In 2013, Russia passed an anti-gay bill that sparked protests worldwide and caused concern for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. by Jennie Wood International Day Against Homophobia and…World Leaders by Country or Region
/**/ Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin at the site of the Yalta Conference. The "Big Three" shaped global affairs for decades.Historians generally reject the idea that history is carried on the…June 2017 Current Events: World News
Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US 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 15 world…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 6, 1942)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 6, 1942) In fulfilling my duty to report upon the State of the Union, I am proud to say to you that the spirit of the American people was never higher than it is today—…Air Distances Between World Cities in Statute Miles
Cities Berlin Buenos Aires Cairo Calcutta Cape Town Caracas ChicagoBerlin — 7,402 1,795 4,368 5,981 5,247 4,405Buenos Aires 7,402 — 7,345 10,265 4,269 3,168 5,598Cairo 1,795 7,345 — 3,539 4,…Ronald Wilson Reagan
Ronald Wilson ReaganBorn: 2/6/1911Birthplace: Tampico, Ill. Ronald Wilson Reagan rode to the presidency in 1980 on a tide of resurgent right-wing sentiment among an electorate longing for a…August 2012 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of August…December 2000 News and Events
WorldMexico President Inaugurated (Dec. 1): Vicente Fox Quesada promises to share power as the country's first opposition president in 71 years.Europe Acts to Curb Mad Cow Disease (Dec. 4):…Trending
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