Search results

No page with that title exists You can create an article with this title or put up a request for it. Please search Wikipedia before creating an article to avoid duplicating an existing one, which may have a different name or spelling.

Showing below up to 20 results starting with #1.


View (previous 20) (next 20) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500).

Article title matches

  1. History of the United States (1964-1980) (21973 bytes)
    11: ...en segues into a launch countdown and a nuclear explosion. The ads were a response to Goldwater's adv...
    31: ...scalate U.S. involvement in the war. U.S. troop deployments and casualties steadily increased after th...
    44: ... ran against him for the nomination on an antiwar platform. McCarthy did not win the first primary el...
    46: ...oined in and ran for the nomination on an antiwar platform. Johnson's vice president, [[Hubert Humphr...
    48: ...n also promised "peace with honor" by his "secret plan" to end the [[Vietnam War]]. He proposed the [[...
  2. History of the United States (1980-1988) (35211 bytes)
    4: ...e nation's most populous state in [[1964]]). By [[1980]], the population of the Sun Belt had risen to ex...
    6: ...m mentality in this growing region conflicted sharply with the concerns of the so-called [[Rust Belt]]...
    8: ...d departed. In the nation's major urban areas unemployment increased, expanding demand for social serv...
    10: ...of liberal social programs, a potent theme in the 1980 presidential race and the [[1994]] mid-term elect...
    14: ...widely discussed demographic phenomena of the mid-1980s: [[homelessness]]. And despite the achievements ...

Page text matches

  1. November 4 (10686 bytes)
    12: ...ate]] troops bombard a [[United States|Union]] supply base and destroy millions of dollars in material...
    24: ...orders the [[United States Customs Service]] to implement the [[Neutrality Acts|Neutrality Act of 1939...
    31: ...d as the [[Arno]] and [[Po]] rivers flood; 113 people die, 30,000 are rendered homeless, and countless...
    34: * [[1980]] - [[U.S. presidential election, 1980]]: [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] ...
    51: *[[1883]] - [[Nikolaos Plastiras]], Greek general and politician (d. [[1953...
  2. List of people by name: Ad (7741 bytes)
    1: {{List of people A}}
    14: ==== People named Adam ====
    32: ===== People named Adams =====
    61: *[[Michael Adams|Adams, Michael]], (1971-), chess player
    69: ...architect)|Adams, Thomas]], (1871-1940), UK urban planner
  3. List of people by name: Ag (3474 bytes)
    1: {{List of people A}}
    6: ...gapetus|Agapetus, John]], patriarch of Constantinople
    10: *[[Andre Agassi|Agassi, Andre]], (1970-), tennis player
    13: *[[Agathangelus I]], patriarch of Constantinople
    49: ...[[Christina Aguilera|Aguilera, Christina]], (born 1980), US singer
  4. Maria Cantwell (9094 bytes)
    13: ...h required cities to develop comprehensive growth plans, and she negotiated its passage. She also work...
    27: ...rty activists and officials, Cantwell formed an exploratory committee in October [[1999]] to mull a ru...
    31: ...crisy because of the incident. "Fiddling with people's websites and calling it good fun ... adds a ve...
    37: ... a veiled reference to Gorton's campaign theme in 1980, challenging incumbent [[Warren Magnuson]]'s age....
    43: ...s chances for the presidency. The Libertarians complained about Gorton's stances on gun control and th...
  5. Indira Gandhi (15405 bytes)
    11: ! Place of Birth:
    39: | [[January 14]], [[1980]]
    51: ...[March 24]], [[1977]], and from [[January 14]], [[1980]] until her [[assassination]] in [[1984]].
    59: ...'goongi gudiya'' ([[Hindi]] for dumb doll), as people thought that she would be a puppet in the hands ...
    65: ...t Congress party following the November [[1969]] split within the governing [[Indian National Congress...
  6. Tarja Halonen (6272 bytes)
    20: ...], of which she was a member until [[2000]]. In [[1980]]–[[1981]] she also served as the [[chairma...
    26: ...nion]] in the autumn of 1999 was also fresh in people's memory.
  7. Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo (549 bytes)
    3: ...e briefly serving as Prime Minister in [[1979]]-[[1980]]. Afterward she [[Portuguese presidential electi...
  8. Margaret Thatcher (46377 bytes)
    18: |'''Place of Birth:'''
    31: ...creased wealth inequalities. However from the mid 1980s a period of sustained economic growth occured th...
    33: ...At the same time the Conservative Party began to split over her sceptical approach to [[European Union...
    36: ...derman, a decision which affected his daughter deeply.
    47: ...sexuality]], and she voted in favour of the principle of [[David Steel]]'s Bill to legalise [[abortion...
  9. Madalyn Murray O'Hair (6271 bytes)
    11: ...[[United States Constitution|Constitution]]. In [[1980]] her son William converted to [[Christianity]] a...
    16: ...adquarters of American Atheists, leaving a note implying an absence for some time and a visit to [[San...
    18: ...issing funds and murdered them. Waters eventually pled guilty to reduced charges and in January [[2001...
  10. Margaret Atwood (6318 bytes)
    2: ...College]] in [[Toronto]]. After living in various places in North America and around the world, she re...
    4: ...ues and concerns, which she examines through multiple genres such as [[science fiction]], [[Southern O...
    6: ...ell as [[alliteration]] or [[assonance]] that is split up and put in separate lines to produce an echo...
    53: :''[[Good Bones and Simple Murders]]'' ([[1994]])
    74: :''[[Anna's Pet]]'' ([[1980]])
  11. Jackie Cochran (7825 bytes)
    1: ...ittman''' ([[May 11]], [[1906]] - [[August 7]], [[1980]]) was a pioneer [[United States|American]] [[avi...
    8: ...ine of cosmetics "''Wings''," she flew her own airplane around the country promoting her products. Yea...
    20: ... of the United States]] in [[1952]] and she would play a major role in his successful campaign. Close ...
    22: ...the first woman to be honored with a permanent display of her achievements at the [[United States Air ...
    24: Jacqueline Cochran died on [[August 7]], [[1980]] at her home in [[Indio, California]]. Cremated,...
  12. Ada Lovelace (5406 bytes)
    11: ...velace'''. She is widely known in modern times simply as '''Ada Lovelace'''.
    15: ...nd scientific pieces of music of any degree of complexity or extent."
    23: ... some debate as to whether Lovelace understood deeply the concepts behind programming Babbage's engine...
    29: * On [[December 10]], [[1980]], the [[U.S. Defense Department]] approved the r...
  13. Ella Fitzgerald (9400 bytes)
    20: ...econd husband was the famous [[double bass|bass]] player [[Ray Brown]]. Together they adopted a child,...
    24: Ella Fitzgerald is referred to on the 1980' s hit "Ella , elle l' a" by French singer [[Fran...
    68: *1965 ''[[Ella at Duke's Place]]''
    111: ==Samples==
    112: *[[Media:How High The Moon.ogg|Download sample]] of "How High the Moon"
  14. Aretha Franklin (7875 bytes)
    12: ...ded three more Grammies in this category in the [[1980s]].
    16: ...s (such as [[Luther Vandross]]). Her most notable 1980s hit was the dance song ''[[Freeway of Love]]'', ...
    53: *[[1970]] ''[[Don't Play That Song]]''
    69: *[[1980]] ''[[Aretha]]''
    70: *[[1980]] ''[[Aretha Sings the Blues]]''
  15. Sofia Gubaidulina (8325 bytes)
    1: ...]]) is a [[Russia]]n-[[Tatar]] [[composer]] of deeply religious music.
    5: ..., her music was labeled "irresponsible" for its exploration of alternate [[musical tuning|tunings]]. S...
    9: In the early 1980s Gubaidulina became better known abroad through [...
    35: ...urigkeiten'' for flute, viola, harp and narrator (1980)
  16. Joni Mitchell (9996 bytes)
    5: ...garette smoker since the age of nine, which may explain the unique texture to her voice, which was esp...
    11: ...ses]]'' (1972), whose title track continued her exploration of the themes of "For Free", sold well, su...
    13: ..."). The album was stylistically diverse, with complex vocal harmonies set with African drumming (the ...
    15: ...dominated by the lengthy part-improvised "Paprika Plains". The album received mixed reviews: some enj...
    17: ...rles Mingus]], who died before the project was completed. Mitchell finished the tracks with a band fe...
  17. Patti Smith (6059 bytes)
    1: ...es (album)|Horses]]'', was a photo by [[Robert Mapplethorpe]].]]
    4: ...ainting, writing and performing both poetry and a play, ''Cowboy Mouth'' (a collaboration with [[Sam S...
    6: ... from Smith's friend and former lover [[Robert Mapplethorpe]] the band recorded a first single in [[19...
    8: ...atest debuts. The cover photograph by [[Robert Mapplethorpe]], then her roommate, also became one of r...
    13: ...ful, with "Frederick" only gaining minor radio airplay.
  18. Lucinda Williams (4182 bytes)
    4: ...ed an affinity for music at an early age, and was playing guitar at 12.
    6: ...untry and [[blues]] covers. She followed it up in 1980 with ''Happy Woman Blues'', which consisted of he...
    8: ...cks", about a broken relationship, received radio play around the country and gained fans among music ...
    12: ... least says it is. But, for some reason, she's completely out of the loop. And I feel strongly that th...
    25: *''Happy Woman Blues'' - 1980
  19. Mother Teresa (22682 bytes)
    6: ...highest civilian award, the [[Bharat Ratna]] in [[1980]]. She was made an [[Honorary Citizen of the Unit...
    22: ...nted, unloved, uncared for throughout society, people that have become a burden to the society and are...
    24: ... she converted an abandoned [[Hinduism|Hindu]] temple into the [[Kalighat Home for the Dying]], a free...
    29: ...ity Brothers was founded in [[1963]], and a contemplative branch of the Sisters followed in [[1976]]. ...
    35: ... we do to promote world peace?" Her answer was simple: "Go home and love your family." In the same yea...
  20. Catherine Deneuve (2766 bytes)
    4: ...roughs came with the [[musical film]] ''[[Les Parapluies de Cherbourg]]'' (''The Umbrellas of Cherbour...
    12: *1999 - ''Place Vendôme''
    23: * ''[[Place Vendôme]]'' (1998)
    28: ...[Le dernier métro]]'' ([[François Truffaut]]), (1980)
    37: * ''[[Les Parapluies de Cherbourg]]'' ([[Jacques Demy]]), (1964)

View (previous 20) (next 20) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500).



Search in namespaces :

List redirects   Search for
Navigation

  • Art and Cultures
    • Art (https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Art)
    • Architecture (https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Architecture)
    • Cultures (https://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Cultures)
    • Music (https://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Music)
    • Musical Instruments (http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/List_of_musical_instruments)
  • Biographies (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Biographies)
  • Clipart (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Clipart)
  • Geography (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Geography)
    • Countries of the World (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Countries)
    • Maps (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Maps)
    • Flags (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Flags)
    • Continents (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Continents)
  • History (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/History)
    • Ancient Civilizations (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Ancient_Civilizations)
    • Industrial Revolution (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Industrial_Revolution)
    • Middle Ages (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Middle_Ages)
    • Prehistory (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Prehistory)
    • Renaissance (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Renaissance)
    • Timelines (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Timelines)
    • United States (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/United_States)
    • Wars (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Wars)
    • World History (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/History_of_the_world)
  • Human Body (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Human_Body)
  • Mathematics (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Mathematics)
  • Reference (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Reference)
  • Science (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Science)
    • Animals (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Animals)
    • Aviation (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Aviation)
    • Dinosaurs (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Dinosaurs)
    • Earth (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Earth)
    • Inventions (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Inventions)
    • Physical Science (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Physical_Science)
    • Plants (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Plants)
    • Scientists (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Scientists)
  • Social Studies (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Social_Studies)
    • Anthropology (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Anthropology)
    • Economics (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Economics)
    • Government (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Government)
    • Religion (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Religion)
    • Holidays (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Holidays)
  • Space and Astronomy
    • Solar System (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Solar_System)
    • Planets (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Planets)
  • Sports (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Sports)
  • Timelines (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Timelines)
  • Weather (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Weather)
  • US States (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/US_States)

Information

  • Home Page (http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php)
  • Contact Us (http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Contactus)

  • Clip Art (http://classroomclipart.com)
Toolbox
Personal tools