New York State Information
Official Name: State of New York
Capital: Albany
Organized as a territory: 1624
Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state)
Present constitution adopted:…
The 1956 Academy Awards were presented March 27, 1957 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC Century Theatre, New York, N.Y.Best Motion PictureAround the World in 80 Days…
The 1938 Academy Awards were presented Feb. 23, 1939 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionThe Adventures of Robin Hood (Warner Bros.-First National)Alexander's Ragtime…
The 1939 Academy Awards were presented Feb. 29, 1940 at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionDark Victory (Warner Bros.-First National)Gone With the Wind (Selznick…
Winners of major stakes races from Nov. 7, 1997 through Oct. 16, 1998; all paces and trots cover one mile; (BC) indicates year-end Breeders' Crown series. LATE…
Below is the composition of the 112th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2010 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented;…
Winners of major stakes races from Nov. 1, 1996 through Nov. 20, 1997; all paces and trots cover one mile; (BC) indicates year-end Breeders' Crown series. LATE…
The 9th FINA World Championships in swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo held in Fukuoka, Japan, July 16-29, 2001. Note that (WR) indicates world record and (CR) indicates…
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