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- January 1 (18244 bytes)
1: ...was called ''New Year's Day'', and was, with [[Christmas]] and occasionally [[Twelfth Night (holiday)|...
9: *[[1438]] - [[Albert II of Habsburg]] is crowned King of [[Hungary]].
14: *[[1707]] - [[John V of Portugal|John V]] is crowned King of [[Portugal]]
15: ...scovered by [[France|French]] explorer [[Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier]].
16: ...eviously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published. - January 2 (10888 bytes)
1: '''January 2''' is the [[2 (number)|2]]nd day of the year in the [[G...
8: ...[Reconquista]]: [[Granada]], the last [[Moors|Moorish]] stronghold in [[Spain]], surrenders.
12: *[[1815]] - [[Lord Byron]] marries Anna Isabella Milbanke, [[Seaham]], [[County Durham]].
13: *[[1818]] - British [[Institution of Civil Engineers]] formed
14: *[[1859]] - [[Erastus Beadle]] publishes ''[[The Dime Book of Practical Etiquette]]''. - Skyscraper (12706 bytes)
1: ...orld's tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise.]]
3: ... building]]s or [[hotel]]s. The term ''highrise'' is also used to describe tall buildings, but it tend...
9: ...s Sullivan]], which still stands in [[St. Louis, Missouri]].
11: ...ed by a skeletal frame. The walls then hang off this frame like curtains--hence the architectural term...
15: See [[world's tallest structures]] for a discussion of the tallest skyscrapers and other man-m... - DNA (29095 bytes)
3: ...rited]] [[trait]]s. During [[reproduction]], DNA is [[DNA replication|replicated]] and transmitted to...
5: ...lular [[organism]]s, by contrast, most of the DNA is located in the [[cell nucleus]]. The [[energy]]-g...
8: ...s, but what are the electronic properties of DNA? Is junk DNA only molecular garbage?}}
10: ... It has been assumed from the beginning that this is not necessarily a very accurate description, and ...
12: ...too much (which I'm not saying is happening here) is also to be avoided. --[[User:Lexor|Lexor]]|[[User... - Josquin Des Prez (6810 bytes)
2: ...iovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina|Palestrina]], and is usually considered to be the central figure of th...
6: ...obably in the service of [[Louis XII of France|Louis XII]] for most of the time, and he likely stayed ...
8: ...or five voices, widely acknowledged to be one of his masterpieces.
10: ...ered by researchers. He remained at Condé µntil his death in 1521.
14: ...rom Josquin in his treatises on composition; and his fame was only eclipsed after the beginning of the... - History of California (38344 bytes)
1: ...for events in the 20th century and beyond, see [[History of California (20th century)]].}}
3: ...ean colonization means that most of the known '''history of California''' begins with European explora...
5: ... of interest primarily populated by [[missionary|missionaries]] and fur trappers, to a land of opportu...
9: ==Prehistory==
11: ...y inhabitation, dated to the last [[ice age]] ([[Wisconsin glaciation]]) about 13,000 years ago. - Martin Luther King Day (1734 bytes)
3: '''Martin Luther King Day''' is a [[United States]] [[holiday]] honoring the Reve...
5: ... observed for the first time on [[January 20]], [[1986]].
7: ...ficially observed in all 50 U.S. states. The day is marked by [[demonstration]]s for [[peace]], [[soc...
9: ...ral holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually not observed by small private companies. ... - List of popes (77758 bytes)
2: This is a '''list of Popes of the Roman Catholic Church'''.
4: ...al leaders, this title in [[English language|English]] usage generally refers to the supreme head of ...
6: ... of [[Italy]], [[Archbishop]] and [[metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] of the Roman Province'' and ''[...
9: == List of popes ==
25: | <small>Disciple of [[Jesus]] from whom, according to {{bible... - Pope Telesphorus (1411 bytes)
1: ...sually attributed to his pontificate, but many [[historian]]s doubt that such attributions are accurat...
3: ...Telesphorus as patron saint of the order since he is claimed have lived on [[Mount Carmel]] as a [[her...
6: Kelly, J.N.D. ''Oxford Dictionary of Popes.'' (1986). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. - William Shakespeare (28915 bytes)
1: ...allery]]), in the famous [[Chandos portrait]], artist and authenticity unconfirmed.]]
2: ...as well as one of the world's pre-eminent [[dramatist]]s.
4: ...slated into every major living [[language]], and his plays are continually performed all around the wo...
6: ...d to him are often uncertain. His prolific output is especially impressive in light of the fact that h...
8: ...ptations of Shakespearean plays|adaptations]] of his works. - Protestant Reformation (26890 bytes)
1: ...utheranism]], [[Reformed churches]], and [[Anabaptist]]s. It also led to the [[Counter-Reformation]] w...
4: ...rarchical movements: [[Cathar]]ism, [[Waldensian]]ism, and others
5: ... Church"), [[Avignon]], [[Western Schism|Great Schism]]
7: * [[Northern Renaissance]]
15: ...ers -- [[Thomas_Muentzer|Müntzer]], [[Anabaptists]], [[Menno Simons]] - Condor (7828 bytes)
6: {{Taxobox_classis_entry | taxon = [[bird|Aves]]}}
11: {{Taxobox_section_subdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = Species}}
16: ...the largest flying land birds in the [[Western Hemisphere]].
20: ... (distance from leading to trailing edge of wing) is exceptionally large, resulting in a very large to...
24: ..., forming a wattle. The skin of the head and neck is capable of flushing noticeably in response to emo... - Blue Whale (22203 bytes)
6: {{Taxobox_classis_entry | taxon = [[Mammal]]ia}}
7: {{Taxobox_subclassis_entry | taxon = [[Eutheria]]}}
18: The '''Blue Whale''' (''Balaenoptera musculus'') is a [[marine mammal]] belonging to the suborder of ...
20: ...r (or possibly five) groups, the largest of which is in the North-East [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]]. Ther...
23: ...long ago as the middle [[Oligocene]]. However, it is not known when the members of these families dive... - Formula One (29650 bytes)
7: ...llions of [[United States dollar|US dollars]]. It is based around a series of races (19 in [[2005 Form...
9: ...e planned for [[2005]] in [[Turkey]], and others discussed for [[Mexico]], [[India]], [[Russia]] and [...
11: ...[F餩ration Internationale de l'Automobile]], and is generally promoted and controlled by [[Bernie Ecc...
13: == History ==
15: ''Main Article: [[History of Formula One]]''<br> - National League (4871 bytes)
3: ...America]] and [[Canada]]. (The other major league is the [[American League]].) Beginning with the 1903...
5: ... the [[Atlanta Braves|Boston Red Caps]], the [[Louisville Grays]], the [[New York Mutuals]], the [[Phi...
7: ... preliminary [[National League Division Series|Division Series]].
9: ...e [[pitcher]] in the batting order, although this is not always the case.
13: ===East Division=== - World Series (40101 bytes)
1: ...etermined through a [[best-of-nine playoff]]) and is awarded the [[World Series Trophy]]. The World Se...
3: ...onship Series|National League champion]] [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and the [[2004 American League Champi...
5: ...jor League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] is given the home field advantage in the World Serie...
7: ...ecause there are more divisions and each division is smaller.
9: ...no reason to believe that the World Series winner is a significantly better team than any club team ou... - Atlanta Braves (20715 bytes)
1: {{MLB Braves franchise}}
3: ...own for their ongoing record of 13 consecutive division championships (1991-2004, except for the strik...
5: ...re the oldest continuously operating sports franchise in North American sports. Arguably, they can tra...
6: ...ussell (lawyer)|William Russell]] owned the franchise, [[1911 in sports|1911]]). Following the [[1935...
11: :'''Teams in Division:''' [[Florida Marlins]], [[Philadelphia Philli... - Chicago Cubs (25972 bytes)
1: {{MLB Cubs franchise}}
2: ...based in [[Chicago]]. They are in the Central Division of the [[National League]].
5: ...]'' tried to call the team the ''Spuds'' around this time, but that name didn't stick.
6: ...'Home ballpark:''' [[Wrigley Field]], 1060 W. Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613-4397.
10: :'''Division titles won''' (3): [[1984]], [[1989]], [[2003]... - Chicago White Sox (19057 bytes)
1: {{MLB White Sox franchise}}
3: ...[Chicago, Illinois]]. They are in the Central Division of the [[American League]].
5: ... sports|1893]], as the [[Sioux City, Iowa]] franchise in the minor [[Western League (U.S. baseball)|We...
6: ...huskers, 1894. St. Paul, 1895-1899. "White Sox" is short for "White Stockings".
7: ...iskey Park, was opened in 1991; the original [[Comiskey Park]] was in use from 1910 to 1990.) - Cincinnati Reds (19835 bytes)
1: {{MLB Reds franchise}}
3: ...[[Cincinnati, Ohio]]. They are in the Central Division of the [[National League]].
6: ...en the term "Red" carried connotations of [[communism]].
11: :'''Division titles won''' (9): [[1970]], [[1972]], [[1973]...
17: == Franchise history ==
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