CNN — Here’s a look at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The single-elimination tournament is nicknamed “March Madness” or “The Big Dance.” 2024…
Read more NCAA Basketball Tournament Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of actor, director, producer and writer Warren Beatty. Birth date: March 30, 1937 Birth place: Richmond, Virginia Birth name:…
Read more Warren Beatty Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth…
Read more Mariah Carey Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-nominated actor, singer, writer and comedian Eddie Murphy. Birth date: April 3, 1961 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth…
Read more Eddie Murphy Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of State and ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson. Birth date: March 23, 1952 Birth place: Wichita…
Read more Rex Tillerson Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of world-renowned primatologist, activist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Birth date: April 3, 1934 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Valerie…
Read more Jane Goodall Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789. 1803 – Marbury v. MadisonThis decision established the…
Read more Notable US Supreme Court Decisions Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Birth date: January 29, 1954 Birth place: Kosciusko,…
Read more Oprah Winfrey Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The organization’s charter states that the signing parties will “seek to promote…
Read more NATO Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining US citizens. For information about missing Americans, see Robert Levinson Fast Facts or POW/MIA in…
Read more Detained Americans Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Birth date: March 14, 1933 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name:…
Read more Quincy Jones Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of writer and activist Gloria Steinem. Birth date: March 25, 1934 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name: Gloria Marie Steinem…
Read more Gloria Steinem Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur Lovell Jr. Father:…
Read more James Lovell Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Some like it hot – and some like it hotter, still. When it comes to the world’s best spicy dishes, we have some of the world’s…
Read more World’s best spicy foods: 20 dishes to try | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake…
Read more 2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Birth date: March 13, 1956 Birth place: New…
Read more Jamie Dimon Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock index comprised of 30 “blue-chip” US stocks. It is…
Read more Dow Jones Industrial Average Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of Liza Minnelli, award winning singer and actress. Birth date: March 12, 1946 Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth…
Read more Liza Minnelli Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. 1. January 1991 – During the Gulf War, Iraqi forces intentionally release 252-336 million…
Read more Oil Spills Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Bieber. Birth date: March 1, 1994 Birth place: London, Ontario, Canada Birth name: Justin Drew…
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