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May 2007
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Rice Meets With Syrian Counterpart (May 3): At a…Johnson, Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Andrew, 1808–75, 17th President of the United States (1865–69), b. Raleigh, N.C. On Apr. 15, 1865, following Lincoln's assassination, Johnson took the oath of office as…February 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 February…March 2003
WorldIraq Begins to Destroy Missiles (March 1): Reluctantly starts dismantling its Al Samoud missiles, as ordered by UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix.September 11 Suspect Arrested (March…State of the Union Address: James Polk (December 5, 1848)
James Polk (December 5, 1848) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people…president
(Encyclopedia) president, in modern republics, the chief executive and, therefore, the highest officer in a government. Many nations of the world, including the United States, France, Germany, India…Stanislaus II
(Encyclopedia) Stanislaus II, 1732–98, last king of Poland (1764–95). He was born Stanislaus Augustus Poniatowski. His mother was a member of the powerful Czartoryski family, which furthered…August 2000 News and Events
WorldQueen Mother Turns 100 (Aug. 4): Elizabeth celebrates with three generations of royal family. UN Peacekeepers Reach Lebanon (Aug. 5): Troops fan out along border with Israel after weeks…The Devil's Dictionary: Scepter
by Ambrose Bierce SCARIFICATIONSCIMETARSCEPTER -n. A king's staff of office, the sign and symbol of his authority. It was originally a mace with which the sovereign admonished his jester…Poems by Emily Dickinson: Mine
by EmilyDickinsonBequestMine Mine Mine by the right of the white election! Mine by the royal seal! Mine by the sign in the scarlet prison Bars cannot conceal! Mine, here in vision and in…Trending
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