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Newcomb, Simon

(Encyclopedia) Newcomb, SimonNewcomb, Simonn&oomacr;ˈkəm, ny&oomacr;ˈ– [key], 1835–1909, American astronomer, b. Nova Scotia, grad. Lawrence Scientific School, Harvard, 1858. Living in the…

Clark, Joe

(Encyclopedia) Clark, Joe (Charles Joseph Clark), 1939–, prime minister of Canada (1979–80), b. High River, Alta. He entered the Canadian House of Commons from Alberta in 1972 and became leader of…

Freetown

(Encyclopedia) Freetown, city (1995 est. pop. 519,500), capital of Sierra Leone, W Sierra Leone, a port on the Atlantic Ocean. Located on the Sierra Leone peninsula, Freetown is the nation's…

April 2020 Current Events: World News

Top of Page Science and Technology News | US News | Disaster 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 world news…

Charles Aubrey EATON, Congress, NJ (1868-1953)

EATON Charles Aubrey , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Nova Scotia March 29, 1868; attended the public schools; was graduated from Acadia University, Nova Scotia, in 1890 and from Newton…

Maritime Provinces Map

Maritime Provinces ProfilesNova Scotia · New Brunswick · Prince Edward Island More Geographic Information Country Profiles Flags World Geography World Statistics U.S. State Profiles U.S.…

Treaty of Paris

This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.…

September 2003 Disasters

Sept. 2, Guangdong province, China: The storm system, Dujuan, swept through Taiwan and then southern China with gale force winds, killing 40, injuring more than 100, and destroying houses,…

Canada Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Canada, the second largest country in the world, is located in North America and shares borders with the contiguous U.S. states to the south and Alaska to the northwest. It is a vast nation with…

Forbes, John

(Encyclopedia) Forbes, John, 1710–59, British general in the French and Indian Wars, b. Scotland. He entered the British army in 1735, won distinction and promotion in the War of the Austrian…