Before and after the election of Barack Obama as the first African Americanpresident of the United States in 2008, the idea of a black president has been explored by various writers in novels (including science fiction), movies and television, as well as other media. Numerous actors have portrayed a black […]
Month: January 2022
List of members of the European Parliament for Germany, 1994–1999
This is the list of the 99 members of the European Parliament for Germany in the 1994 to 1999 session. Wikipedia list article Members of theEuropean Parliament for Germany ECSC delegation (1952) EP delegation (1958) 1st term (1979) 2nd term (1984) 3rd term (1989) 4th term (1994) 5th term (1999) […]
1957 in the Vietnam War
In 1957 South Vietnam‘s President Ngô Đình Diệm visited the United States and was acclaimed a “miracle man’ who had saved one-half of Vietnam from communism. However, in the latter part of the year, violent incidents committed by anti-Diệm insurgents increased and doubts about the viability of Diệm’s government were […]
Exmoor National Park
ExmoorNational Park is situated in the south west of the United Kingdom. It spreads across the north coast of Devon and west Somerset and was one of Britain’s first National Parks. Exmoor Exmoor ponies . . . Exmoor National Park . . . For many R.D. Blackmore’s novel, Lorna Doone, […]
Charlotte/Myers Park
Myers Park is a residential district in Charlotte. About a mile from Uptown, it is one of the city’s oldest suburban districts. Myers Park is distinguished for its winding tree-lined avenues, large historic homes and architectural variety. Due to its landscaped beauty, it is one of the most-visited parts of […]
Xenomania
Xenomania is an English songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed by Higgins with his Creative Director Miranda Cooper and Business Director Sarah Stennett of First Access Entertainment,[1] Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, […]
International Revolutionary Marxist Centre
The International Revolutionary Marxist Centre was an international association of left-socialist parties. The member-parties rejected both mainstream social democracy and the Third International. This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2021) Political party International Revolutionary Marxist Centre Abbreviation IMRC Chairperson Fenner Brockway Secretary Julián Gorkin Founded 1932 (1932) Dissolved 1940 (1940) […]
Salento
Salento is a sleepy little town in Quindío department, in the Zona Cafetera region of Colombia. On weekends and holidays, the town is flooded by tourists from Armenia and Pereira. View of a church in Salento at dusk For other places with the same name, see Salento (disambiguation). . . […]
Eddington station
Eddington station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. It is located on Street and Dunksferry Roads, 18.2 miles from 30th Street Station, and serves the Trenton Line. Its name derives from the surrounding CDP of Eddington. Not to be confused with Eddystone station. Eddington The station […]
1936 Western Reserve Red Cats football team
The 1936 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented Western Reserve University, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1936 college football season.The team was led by second-year head coach Bill Edwards. Notable players included Frank “Doc” Kelker, Ray Zeh, Phil Ragazzo, Gene Myslenski, and Albie Litwak.[1] The […]