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Famous People of the 20th Century
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Friday, May 22, 2009
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
An collection of biographies of some of the most famous and important people that shaped the 20th century. -
Margaret Thatcher
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Margaret Thatcher, a member of the Conservative Party, became the very first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979, making her also the first female leader of any Western country. Mar... -
World War I Pictures
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
A large compilation of World War I pictures, including soldiers in combat, destruction, and injured soldiers. -
1933 - Assassination Attempt on Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
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Thursday, May 09, 2013
On February 15, 1933, Giuseppe Zangara shot five bullets at President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Bayfront Park in Miama, Florida. Although all the bullets missed FDR, one did mortally wound... -
WWI Timeline
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
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Thursday, May 09, 2013
World War I (WWI) was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 and ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Find out what happened in between these momentous events in t... -
Titanic Timeline
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Friday, October 16, 2009
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Thursday, May 09, 2013
A timeline of the fateful first and last voyage of the RMS Titanic, including dates about the Titanic's construction and its sinking. -
The Nazi Doctors Trial
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Friday, October 07, 2005
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Thursday, May 09, 2013
The trial of the infamous Nazi Doctors and its result, from your About.com Guide -
Josef Mengele
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Friday, September 30, 2005
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Thursday, May 09, 2013
A short overview of the infamous Nazi doctor, Josef Mengele -
History Quotes
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A collection of history quotes made by famous or influential people of the 20th century. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Thursday, August 09, 2007
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States during both the Great Depression and World War II. Paralyzed from the waist down after suffering a bout of polio, Roosevelt overcame his disabi... -
The Youngest Presidents in U.S. History
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Friday, September 12, 2008
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Who is the youngest President in U.S. history? Who was the next youngest? Have fun exploring this list of the youngest U.S. Presidents. -
Oldest Presidents in U.S. History
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Friday, September 12, 2008
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Who is the oldest President in U.S. history? Who was the next oldest? Have fun exploring this list of the oldest U.S. Presidents. -
Richard Nixon
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Richard M. Nixon was the 37th President of the United States but he is best remembered as the only President to resign. Caught up in the Watergate Scandal, Nixon definitely earned his nickname of T... -
Harry S. Truman
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Monday, November 14, 2011
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. Truman had been a farmer, haberdasher, judge, and senator before becoming president, yet most people didn't know much about him when he ... -
Ronald Reagan
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Sunday, June 06, 2004
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Republican Ronald Reagan became the oldest President elected when he took office as the 40th president of the United States. He served two terms as President, from 1981 to 1989. Learn more about th... -
WSPU Founded by Emmeline Pankhurst
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
In 1903, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), which evolved into a militant, women's suffrage organization in the United Kingdom. Learn more about the WSPU, whi... -
Joe DiMaggio
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Joe DiMaggio is one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played in the major leagues for the Yankees and in 1941 set an all time, yet-to-be-beat, hitting streak that lasted 56 games. Le... -
Marilyn Monroe
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Marilyn Monroe captured the hearts of millions during her short life. Monroe started out a neglected and molested young girl named Norma Jeane Mortenson, but soon became a model, pinup girl, actres... -
President John F. Kennedy's Assassination
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was riding in a convertible limousine during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas, when he was shot and killed by assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Two days later,... -
Jackie Robinson
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the very first African American to play in a Major League Baseball team. Find out more about Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color... -
Babe Ruth
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Babe Ruth is often referred to as the greatest baseball player who ever lived. In 22 seasons, Babe Ruth hit a record 714 home runs. Many of Babe Ruth's numerous records for both pitching and hittin... -
Muhammad Ali
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Muhammad Ali is one of the most famous boxers of all time. His conversion to Islam and draft evasion conviction surrounded him with controversy and even exile from boxing for three years. Despite t... -
President Warren Harding
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Warren G. Harding is considered one of the worst U.S. Presidents in history. Harding tried to be the good guy, loved playing poker, and avoided confrontation, yet his extramarital affairs and the p... -
1960s Timeline
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A detailed history timeline of the 1960s, from 1960 to 1969. -
1900s Timeline
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A detailed history timeline of the first decade of the twentieth century, from 1900 to 1909. -
1930s Timeline
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
A detailed history timeline of the 1930s, from 1930 to 1939. -
Charles Lindbergh
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Monday, March 19, 2012
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Charles Lindbergh became an international celebrity after he became the first person to successfully fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. His fame came back to haunt him when his firstborn son wa... -
Lindbergh's Baby Kidnapped
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Friday, April 12, 2013
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Friday, April 12, 2013
On March 1, 1932, someone kidnapped and killed the 20-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh. The world was shocked that something so horrible could happen to one of the world's most popular people. Th... -
Ernest Hemingway
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Ernest Hemingway wrote both fiction and non-fiction books, but he is best remembered as the author of For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Sun Also Rises, and The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway also captur... -
J. K. Rowling
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
J. K. Rowling is the author of the hugely popular Harry Potter books. How did she come up with the complex story of the wizarding world? Where did the name Potter come from? Who was Hermione Grange... -
Dr. Seuss
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Theodor Seuss Geisel, who wrote using the pseudonym Dr. Seuss, was a shy man with no kids of his own. However, his zany characters and silly, rhyming words have captured the hearts and minds of mil... -
Agatha Christie
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Author Agatha Christie, known as the Queen of Crime, wrote 82 detective novels, a series of six romance novels, 19 plays, and an autobiography. Read more about the life of this amazing author and h...