Distributor:Weston Woods In this iconographic presentation of Karen Hesse’s and Jon J. Muth’s picture book, Tess’s soft whisper of “come on, rain” soon turns into a joyful dance as the rain DOES…
(Encyclopedia) Aldrin, BuzzAldrin, Buzzôlˈdrĭn [key] (Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.), 1930–, American astronaut, b. Montclair, N.J. After graduating from West Point (1951), Aldrin joined the U.S. air…
MOSGROVE, James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa., June 14, 1821; attended the common schools; engaged in the iron business; unsuccessful candidate…
2010 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nominees The 2010 Academy Awards were presented on February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…
Senate Years of Service: 1945-1947Party: DemocratBRIGGS, Frank Parks, a Senator from Missouri; born in Armstrong, Howard County, Mo., February 25, 1894; attended Armstrong and Fayette schools…
BEALE, Joseph Grant, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allegheny County, near Freeport, Armstrong County, Pa., March 26, 1839; attended the common schools; was graduated from Caton…
(Los Angeles, Calif., July 30–Aug. 3, 2008) These are the winners of the men's and women's Summer Extreme Games at Los Angeles, California in 2008. Skateboard:…
DENT, John Herman, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Johnetta, Armstrong County, Pa., March 10, 1908; educated in the public schools of Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties, the Great…
by Mark Hughes In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. Since his journey, about 450 people—astronauts, civilians, and "space tourists…
