Star Trek originally was telecast in the United States on NBC from 1966 to 1969. Although it has become one of the most well-known television programs of all time, it was not a success in its original network run. The following is the complete network broadcast history of the pro...
There is no nation on earth that boasts of 2 homelands - http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Tamil+Nadu (Nadu means Homeland) is the current homeland of the Tamil people and will always remain so. The British, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and French have had many colonies but always onl...
History of the American Hamburger RestaurantA hamburger (or burger) consists of a cooked ground meat patty, usually beef, placed in a sliced bun or between pieces of bread or toast. Hamburgers are often served with various condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish ...
In 1987, businessman and then-owner of the Denver Nuggets Sidney Shlenker announced the forming of the Denver Dynamite. The franchise played in the inaugural four-team "demonstration" season of 1987. the Dynamite tied for the best record in the league with the Pittsburgh Gladiato...
In 1988, Mike and Marian Ilitch fielded an indoor football team, Detroit Drive, in the Arena Football League. In 1992, he purchased the Detroit Tigers. Purchasing the Tigers led Ilitch to sell the Drive in February 1994 given the leagues' overlapping schedules.Detroit Drive (1988...
Black Sea is a marginal sea of Atlantic Ocean located between Europe and Asia. The mention of Black Sea dates back to 475 BC and was considered an ill omen. Historical names and etymology The principal Greek name Póntos Áxeinos is generally accepted to be a rendering of Iranian w...
In contrast to the Jewish practice of building altars of several stones, the earliest Christian altars were of wood and shaped like ordinary house tables, a practice that continued until the Middle Ages. However, a preference for more durable materials led to church enactments in...
Troy AikmanCollegeHe first played his college football at the University of Oklahoma. He started some games and was very successful under head coach Barry switcher. But then when Aikman rolled his ankle, then he was sidelined and since Aikman was not the right guy for the offense...
The Department of English at the University of GroningenThe academic study of English was first introduced as a discipline in the University of Groningen at the end of the nineteenth century. This page provides an overview of the historical development of the Department of Englis...
The Finnish Air Force had a difficult time after the Continuation War. The Lapland War and the reductionAt the Moscow Armistice, a truce was signed between Finland and the Soviet union on 4 September 1944The Finnish Air Force had to fight against the Germans in Lapland. At the sa...
History of the Golden and Silver Age of Comic Books — Comic book scholars have classified American comics into eras based on content, the medium which they were printed on, and what was going on in the world at that particular time. The Golden Age was the most revolutionary and s...
The Hill School was founded in 1851 by the Rev. Matthew Meigs as the Family Boarding School for Boys and Young Men. However, it soon, acquired its current name from the mansion in which the school was originally located in which was known as The Hill.The School opened on May 1, 1...
‘LOST’ ISLAND HISTORY A Reference for following the islands historical events The following listing is the account of all events that have taken place on the island in the Lost TV series, as based what’s been broadcast, including podcast info by the producers, a related official ...
A history of the Jacobite succession, showing its state immediately prior to the death of each pretender. Normally, only the first ten people are listed here.James II & VIIOn the day of James II's death, 16 September 1701, the line of succession to the Jacobite claim was as follo...
In the fictional Star Wars universe, the History of the Jedi and Sith is closely tied to that of the Force. Although the Force has always existed, it was first identified and developed by the group of "wizards and mystics" who eventually formed the Jedi Order. While the Jedi lear...
The history of the Jews in the Artsakh (Karabakh) is closely related to the history of the Jews in Azerbaijan, the history of the Jews in Armenia, the history of the Jews in Russia, the history of the Jews in the Soviet Union and the history of the Jews in Iran.BackgroundThe Repu...
Laos has no established Jewish presence, but as this communist country gradually opens up to foreign tourism, Chabad has secured permission to establish a permanent presence in Luang Prabang in 2006, where the young Rabbi Avraham Leitner provides meals and shelter to Jewish trave...
Pre-lawn mower eraBefore the invention of mowing machines in 1830, lawns were managed very differently. Lawns belonging to wealthy people were sometimes maintained by the labour-intensive methods of scything and shearing—in most cases, however, they were pasture land which was ma...
The History of the Sith is part of the Star Wars fictional universe.The Sith Order was a dark side organization bent on galactic conquest. The Order existed in many forms and structures throughout history.The Great SchismsThe First Great Schism, which occurred around 24,500 BBY w...
The WWE Championship is a created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, and is contested for on their SmackDown brand. It is considered the most prestigious title in the promotion, and one of the most prestigious world championships in professional wr...