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1Actress Anne Heche and cinematographer Coleman “Coley” Laffoon marry. In other wedding news, Geena Davis takes her fourth walk down the aisle, marrying surgeon boyfriend Dr. Reza Jarrahy.…
Below find every winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, from 1901 through 2016. For years not listed, no award was made. 1901Henri Dunant (Switzerland); Frederick Passy (France)1902Elie Ducommun…
Two medals: Marion Jones, USA (2-0-0); Zhanna Pintusevich, UKR (1-0-1); Kim Batten, USA (0-1-1); Deon Hemmings, JAM (0-1-1); Jearl Miles, USA (0-1-1); Fernanda Ribeiro, POR (0-1-1); Sandie…
Capital: Olympia
Official Name: The State of Washington
Organized as a territory: March 2, 1853
Entered Union (rank): November 11, 1889 (42nd)
Present constitution adopted: 1889
State…
