Franklin Delano Roosevelt (/ˈdɛlənoʊ/; /ˈroʊzəˌvɛlt, -vəlt/ ROH-zə-velt, -vəlt; January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician and attorney who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. Roosevelt had been elected president…
Cornelia Schuyler Morton (1776–1808) was born on the eve of the American Revolution. Cornelia was considered beautiful and witty, much like her oldest sister Angelica. But there were also two more Schuyler sisters. Cornelia Schuyler Morton (1776–1808) was born on the eve of the American Revolution. Cornelia was considered beautiful…
Henry Wilcoxon: The Bishop. Jump to navigation Jump to search. 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis. Caddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis, and Douglas Kenney, and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O’Keefe and…
The team was coached by Lindy Infante and led by quarterback Don Majkowski, who attained his nickname “The Majik Man.” The Green Bay Packers selected Tony Mandarich with their first pick of the 1989 NFL Draft, passing on prospects such as Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas, and Deion Sanders. The team’s…
The period is notable for having three reigning empresses: Gemmei (r. 707-715 CE), Gensho (r. 715-724 CE), and Koken in two spells: 749-758 CE and, then with the title Shotoku, 764-770 CE. The Nara Period in ancient Japan . The Japanese capital is moved from Fujiwara -kyo to Nara (aka…
Harris was elected Florida Secretary of State in 1998. She defeated then-incumbent Sandra Mortham in the Republican primary and won the general election against Democratic candidate, Karen Gievers, an attorney from Miami. Florida, a swing state, had a major recount dispute that took center stage in the election. The outcome…
Political scion John F. Kennedy Jr., then 27, was named Sexiest Man Alive in 1988. All 32 guys who have been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive. 1 1985: Mel Gibson. Mel Gibson in 2017; Gibson’s People cover in 1985. Mel Gibson was named People’s first-ever Sexiest Man Alive after his…
LeBron James is a four-time NBA MVP. Who was the NBA MVP last season? Giannis Antetokounmpo won back to back MVP awards in 2018–19 and 2019–20. He became the first player to win League MVP and the NBA Most Improved Player award. Who won the MVP last 10 years NBA?…
Near present-day St. Augustine, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de LeónPonce de LeónBorn in 1460 into a noble family in León, Spain, Juan Ponce served as a page in the royal court of Aragon. He later became a soldier, fighting in the Spanish campaign against the Moors in Granada. After that…
Sather was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997 in the builder category. Former Oilers head coach, Craig MacTavish, played for the team from 1985–94. He was a member of the 1987, 1988, and 1990 Stanley Cup winning teams, and he was team captain from 1992–1994. Former Oilers…