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Middletown, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Middletown. 1 Industrial city (1990 pop. 42,762), Middlesex co., central Conn., on the west bank of the Connecticut River; settled 1650, inc. 1784, town and city consolidated 1923. Its…

Jaws <span class="date" >(1975)</span>

Director: Steven SpielbergCast: Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss The thriller that made an entire generation think twice before taking a dip. This tale of a great white shark terrorizing a…

August 2006 Disasters

Aug. 6, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia: flash floods on the Dechatu River killed more than 200 persons with many still missing.Aug. 10, London, U.K.: police arrest 24 Bristih-born Muslims, most of whom…

Joaquin Guzman

Name at birth: Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman LoeraJoaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera was one of the richest and most feared drug lords in the world when he was captured in Mexico in 2014, escaped from…

1948 Winter Olympics

St. Moritz Top 10 Standings Leading Medal Winners Alpine Skiing Bobsled Cresta (Toboggan) Figure Skating Ice Hockey Nordic Skiing Speed Skating The Winter…

Tiberias

(Encyclopedia) TiberiasTiberiastībērˈēəs [key], town (1994 pop. 36,400), NE Israel, on the Sea of Galilee, 682 ft (208 m) below sea level. It is one of the four holy cities of Judaism and a trade…

July 2005 Disasters

July 7, London England: four bombs exploded in three subway stations and on one double-decker bus during the morning rush hour, killing 52 people plus 4 bombers, and wounding more than 700.…

Sochi: the Host City

The port city and subtropical resort was established in 1902 Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia:…

Warren

(Encyclopedia) Warren. 1 City (1990 pop. 144,864), Macomb co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit; est. 1837, inc. as a city 1957. It is an important metalworking center where steel is processed. There is…