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Joseph Raymond McCARTHY, Congress, WI (1908-1957)

Senate Years of Service: 1947-1957 Party: Republican McCARTHY Joseph Raymond , a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Grand Chute, Outagamie County, Wis., November 14, 1908; attended a one-room country…

Daniel Patrick MOYNIHAN, Congress, NY (1927-2003)

Senate Years of Service: 1977-2001 Party: Democrat MOYNIHAN Daniel Patrick , a Senator from New York; born in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla., March 16, 1927; attended the public and parochial schools…

Diving

First Olympic Appearance: 1904 (platform), 1908 (springboard) by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? Divers hit the water at speeds of up to 34 mph (55 kph). Related Links…

Synchronized Swimming

First Olympic Appearance: 1984 by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? There are stereo speakers in the walls of the pool where the synchronized swimming event will be held so the…

Che Guevara

1928–67, Cuban revolutionary and political leader Related Links: The Che Guevara PageThe Che Guevara Information ArchiveOctober 9 marks the anniversary of Ernesto "Che" Guevara's execution by…

Aerosmith Biography

Aerosmithhard-rock band Grammy Award-winning hard-rock band known for its blues-influenced style, flamboyant stage presence and an amazing 1984 comeback. After a long battle with drugs and bad blood…

Elihu ROOT, Congress, NY (1845-1937)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1915 Party: Republican ROOT Elihu , a Senator from New York; born in Clinton, Oneida County, N.Y., February 15, 1845; attended the common schools; graduated from…