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Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar

The Gregorian reform was not adopted throughout the West immediately Related Links History of the Calendar History of the Lunar Calendar History of the Egytpian Calendar…

Oyster (Book)

Author:Janette Turner HospitalPublisher:W.W. Norton & Company Mix the melodramatic tension of a Stephen King novel with the social consciousness of Shirley Jackson's macabre classic, The…

Evolution (Film)

Director:Ivan ReitmanWriters:David Diamond, David Weissman, Don JakobyDreamWorks; PG-13; 103 minutesRelease:6/01Cast:David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Julianne Moore Evolution needs more…

Statehood Day: Hawaii

The third Friday of August by Liz Olson Statehood Day in Hawaii commemorates Hawaii’s admission as the 50th state of the United States. Hawaii was annexed by the United States in…

Liberty Day: U.S. Virgin Islands

Celebrating the life and work of David Hamilton Jackson by Liz Olson Held as a public holiday in the U.S. Virgin Islands annually on 1 November, Liberty Day commemorates David…

Organic Act Day: Virgin Islands

Celebrating a new constitution by Liz Olson Each year, on the third Monday in June, the Virgin Islands recognize Organic Act Day, which commemorates the organization of a new…

George Plimpton

George Plimptonwriter, editor, actorBorn: 3/18/1927Birthplace: New York City Tall professional author and editor who also makes cameo appearances in films. Thoroughly educated, first at…

George Plimpton Biography

George Plimptonwriter, editor, actorBorn: 3/18/1927Birthplace: New York City Tall professional author and editor who also makes cameo appearances in films. Thoroughly educated, first at…

100th Anniversary of the Start of World War I

Find facts about the Great War, biographies of notable WWI figures, information about major battles, the weapons and uniforms of soldiers, and more   Imperial, territorial, and economic…