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McClure, Samuel Sidney

(Encyclopedia) McClure, Samuel Sidney, 1857–1949, American editor and publisher, b. Co. Antrim, Ireland. He emigrated to America as a boy. In 1884 he established the McClure Syndicate, the first…

One Man Shows

Still tired from a night of partying in anticipation of the season's final race, thousands of Formula One racing fans in Finland mobbed around televisions at 6 a.m. to catch a glimpse of…

Black Hawk War

(Encyclopedia) Black Hawk War, conflict between the Sac and Fox and the United States in 1832. After the War of 1812, whites settling the Illinois country exerted pressure on the Native Americans. A…

Aesop's Fables: The Man Who Lost His Spade

by Aesop The Lion, the Fox, and the StagThe Partridge and the FowlerThe Man Who Lost His Spade A Man was engaged in digging over his vineyard, and one day on coming to work he missed his…

1962 Academy Awards

The 1962 Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureLawrence of Arabia, Sam Spiegel, producer (Columbia)The Longest Day, Darryl F. Zanuck,…

Captain Jack

(Encyclopedia) Captain Jack (d. 1873), subchief of the Modoc and leader of the hostile group in the Modoc War (1872–73). Jack, whose Modoc name was KintpuashCaptain Jackkĭntˈp&oomacr;äsh [key],…

Jack Kent Cooke

Jack Kent CookeBorn: Oct. 25, 1912Football sole owner of NFL Washington Redskins from 1985-97; teams won 2 Super Bowls (1988,92); also owned NBA Lakers and NHL Kings in LA; built LA Forum for…

Roone Arledge

Roone ArledgeBorn: July 8, 1931Sports TV pioneer innovator of live events, anthology shows, Olympic coverage, “Monday Night Football” and “Wide World of Sports”; ran ABC Sports from 1968–86;…