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Read more David Beckham Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Billy Joel. Birth date: May 9, 1949 Birth place: Bronx, New York Birth name:…
Read more Billy Joel Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former Penn State…
Read more Penn State Scandal Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at some US citizens who have been convicted of spying against the United States. 1962 – Aldrich Ames, son of a CIA…
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Read more Death of Osama bin Laden Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s some background information about violence against US politicians and diplomats throughout history. January 30, 1835 – President Andrew Jackson is shot at by Richard Lawrence…
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Read more Hank Greenberg Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. The riots stemmed from the acquittal of four white Los Angeles Police Department officers in the…
Read more Los Angeles Riots Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the Vietnam War. 1883-1945 – Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and northern Vietnam, along with Cambodia and Laos make…
Read more Vietnam War Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson. Birth date: April 30, 1933 Birth place: Abbott, Texas Birth name: Willie Hugh Nelson…
Read more Willie Nelson Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of Melania Trump, wife of 45th US President Donald Trump. Birth date: April 26, 1970 Birth place: Novo Mesto,…
Read more Melania Trump Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the Middle East including northern Iraq,…
Read more Kurdish People Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is some background information about affirmative action as well as a few notable court cases. Affirmative action policies focus on improving opportunities for groups of…
Read more Affirmative Action Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the US Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. 1971 – The case is filed by Norma McCorvey, known in court documents as…
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