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State of the Union Address: William McKinley (December 5, 1898)
William McKinley (December 5, 1898) To the Senate and House of Representatives: Notwithstanding the added burdens rendered necessary by the war, our people rejoice in a very satisfactory and…Roberto Clemente
Name at birth: Roberto Clemente WalkerRoberto Clemente had exactly 3000 hits in his major league career before he died in a 1972 plane crash while taking supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims.…1998-99 FIBA Tournament Of The Americas Semifinals
The top four finishing teams from the second round advanced to the semifinals on July 24. Teams finishing fifth to eighth place were eliminated. United States 88 Argentina 59 Canada 83…The Flying Wallendas
The Flying Wallendas were the most famous high-wire act of the 20th century, a family of acrobats who traced their circus roots to the late 18th century. They worked without a safety net and were…Other Holidays
Find official holidays of every U.S. state, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as lists of birthstones, and wedding anniversary gifts. State HolidaysBirthstonesTraditional…Winter Olympics: 2014 Competing Countries
So far 88 countries have qualified at least one athlete for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Six nations are making their Winter Olympic debut: East Timor, Malta, Paraguay, Togo, Tonga and…CURRENT WORLD CHAMPIONS
(As of Sept. 5, 2006)Weight classWBCWBAHeavyweightOleg Maskaev (Kazakhstan)Nicolay Valuev (Russia)CruiserweightO'Neil Bell (U.S.)O'Neil Bell (U.S.)Light heavyweightTomasz Adamek (Poland)…State Holidays
Below is a list of the official holidays of every U.S. state—plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—on which state employees have the day off…2022 Winter Olympics: Competing Countries
91 countries to compete at Beijing, including two newcomers Source: AP Photo/Ivan SekretarevRelated Links 2022 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics…Spanish-American War (1898–1899)
War fires stoked by “jingo journalism” as American people support Cuban rebels against Spain. American business sees economic gain in Cuban trade and resources and American power zones in…Trending
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