In 1942 the Pittsburgh Courier, an African American newspaper, launched the Double Victory Campaign, which stood for “Victory Abroad and Victory at Home.” Victory Abroad championed military success against fascism overseas, and Victory at Home demanded equality for African Americans in the United States. The Double V Campaign was an…
Marilyn Monroe did not have any children. She never had any children with any of her three husbands, but did reportedly have three miscarriages. While married to Miller, Marilyn is thought to have experienced her first miscarriage in September 1956. Marilyn Monroe was an American actresses and singer known throughout…
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. For 50 years, these programs have been protecting the health and well-being of millions of American families, saving lives, and improving the economic security of our nation. Authorized by Title XIX…
Both the Father of Jazz DanceFather of Jazz DanceJack Cole (April 27, 1911 – February 17, 1974) was an American dancer, choreographer, and theatre director known as “the Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance”. New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. Los Angeles, California, U.S.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jack_Cole_(choreographer)Jack Cole (choreographer) – Wikipedia…
Many credit Peter J. McGuire, cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, while others have suggested that Matthew Maguire, a secretary of the Central Labor Union, first proposed the holiday. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday…
The current governor (since 2017) of Kaliningrad Oblast is Anton Alikhanov. The latest elections to the region’s legislative body, the 40-seat Kaliningrad Oblast Duma, were held in September 2016. In 2002, the EU and Moscow reached an agreement on travel between Russia and Kaliningrad, ahead of Poland and Lithuania joining…
Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in a small California city called Scotts Valley, in Santa Cruz county. Reed Hastings has said the idea was sparked by a $40 fine he got for renting the movie Apollo 13 from long-dead Blockbuster and returning it six…
The Senate consists of 50 members who serve a term of two years. The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate and presides over the daily session. The Lieutenant Governor is elected by the citizens of North Carolina for a four-year term and has no vote in the Senate except…
Franz Joseph Haydn died 200 years ago today: May 31st, 1809. He was a prolific composer. In addition to the numerous string quartets and trios, piano sonatas and oratorios, he wrote more than 100 symphonies. Symphony No. 1: Many classical era and quite a few romantic composers – not all…
Pachelbel’s Canon, byname of Canon and Gigue in D Major, musical work for three violins and ground bass (basso continuo) by German composer Johann Pachelbel, admired for its serene yet joyful character. It is Pachelbel’s best-known composition and one of the most widely performed pieces of Baroque music. Why Canon…