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Timeline of Key Events in Chechnya, 1830–2014

1800s 1900s 1950s 1990s 2000 2002 2005 2008 2010 2014 1830s Czar Nicholas I invades Caucasus, meets fierce resistance. 1859 Russia conquers, incorporates Caucasus. 1917 Russian Revolution,…

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…

Cults--Uganda, Jonestown, and Others

Cult Conflict by Elissa Haney   Murder and Suicide in Uganda When 530 members of the Ugandan sect the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God died in an intentionally set…

Princess Diana Remembered

Walkway, children's playground honor Princess Diana by David Johnson   A plaque marking the Princess Diana Memorial Walk in London's Kensington Gardens in June 2000, after the walk was…

Princess Diana

A privileged youth, a tragic death by David Johnson   Biographies of the Royal Family Royal Family Tree The Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh…

The Donner Party and the Andes Plane Crash

by Elaine Rho Donner Lake, near the pass in which the tragedy occurred, is today a popular mountain resort. The tales of the Donner Party and the Andes Plane Crash are both well-known…

Afghanistan Primer

Often invaded, rarely conquered     Afghanistan and Bordering Nations   Country Profile: Afghanistan Pakistan | Map Iran | Map China | Map…

Tallest Buildings Timeline

When and how high they have been built by Beth Rowen and Catherine McNiff 1890 New York World Building, New York City (309 feet, the number of stories is disputed, but figures…

The Tall Ships Set Sail

Powerful 18th and 19th century sailing ships converge on Boston by David Johnson Take the Tall Ships Quiz! The HMS Bounty Interesting Tall Ships The Kruzenshtern…

Tall Sail Ships

Kruzenshtern, Juan Sebastian de Elcano, and Kaiwo Maru II by David Johnson   The Russian ship Kruzenshtern Kruzenshtern For sheer size, few ships can match the Russian…