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Alex Mason (3 June 1933 -) was an American agent working for the CIA during the height and decline of the Cold War. Captured by the Soviets during the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1960, Mason was brainwashed by General Nikita Dragovich, Colonel Lev Kravchenko, and former Nazi scientist Friedrich Steiner into becoming their … The Middle East Cold War was a proxy conflict between the Middle Eastern superpowers of Saudi Arabia and Iran which was sparked by the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The Shia revolutionary regime in Iran, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, attempted to export the "Islamic Revolution" to other countries such as Lebanon (in the form of Hezbollah), Saudi Arabia (in the form of Hezbollah al-Hejaz), Yemen (in ... Francis ''Frank'' Tenpenny (21 December 1948 – 7 November 1992) was a Los Angeles Police Department officer who was the head of C.R.A.S.H., a special police unit devoted to fighting against violent street crime in Los Santos. Tenpenny was notoriously corrupt, often using gangs for his own benefit, and his acquittal of …Ragnar Ragnarsson (849-892) was a Danish Viking general and the son of Earl Ragnar. He was one of the commanders of the Great Heathen Army, taking part in campaigns in Ireland and England from the 860s to the 890s. In 892, he was murdered by Aethelwold Aetheling on the orders of his cousin Cnut Longsword, …

Operation Leyenda was an American DEA operation in Mexico which occurred from April 1985 to April 1989. The objective of Operation Leyenda was to bring to justice the torturers and murderers of DEA agent Kiki Camarena and to dismantle the powerful Guadalajara Cartel of Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo. Camarena's murder … Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (18 December 1878 - 5 March 1953) was the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 3 April 1922 to 16 October 1952, succeeding Vyacheslav Molotov and preceding Nikita Khrushchev. As head of the Communist Party, Stalin was the de facto leader of the Soviet Union, having seized power after a struggle with an enemy of ... Simeon Yetarian (12 May 1967-) was an Armenian-American car dealer based in Los Angeles, California. Simeon Yetarian was born in the Armenian SSR of the Soviet Union, and he emigrated to the United States following the fall of communism. He settled in Los Angeles, California, and he found himself, a chauvinistic …

The Islamic State was a self-declared caliphate which ruled over large portions of eastern Syria and western and northern Iraq, with pockets of territory in Afghanistan, Libya, and Yemen. IS was said to have 200,000 soldiers in 2014, and it was well-equipped due to their capture of United States-made weaponry from defecting …

Salvatore Vieri Leone (15 April 1935 – 1 November 2001) was the don of the Leone crime family of New York City. Salvatore Leone was born in Palermo, Sicily, Italy in 1935. Leone immigrated to the United States as a child and became the boss of the powerful Leone crime family in New York City, being based in Brooklyn. He had to fight his uncle, "Uncle" …The Celtic genocide occurred from 58 to 51 BC during Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars, during which two-thirds of Gaul's population was killed or enslaved by the invading Romans, and Gaul's Celtic culture was mortally wounded. The term "Celtic Holocaust" was popularized by the podcaster Dan Carlin in a 2017 podcast, in …A killer whale named Wikie learned to say "one, two, three" and "Amy"—her trainer's name. Her vocabulary only includes a handful of words, but with them, an orca at a French marine...História. Fundação. O clã Uchiha antes da fundação de Konoha. O Clã Uchiha descende do mais velho dos dois filhos do Eremita dos Seis Caminhos, Indra. O irmão mais velho …The 2022 Germany coup d'etat plot was a foiled coup attempt organized by the German far-right Reichsbürger movement in December 2022. On 7 December 2022, 3,000 police …

Brida (?-917) was an East Anglian-born, Danish-raised Viking warrior who was the lover of Uhtred of Bebbanburg and then of Ragnar Ragnarsson and his cousin Cnut Longsword. She became the Lady of Dunholm on Ragnar's murder in 902, commanding her own contingent of warriors which fought at the Battle of Tettenhall in 910, the Battle of Dinefwr in 911, and …

About. Historica presents an interactive world map showcasing political borders' evolution throughout distinct historical periods. The map features a dynamic time display, enabling …

S.XXII.1). Bibliotheca historica ( Ancient Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη Ἱστορική, lit. 'Historical Library') is a work of universal history by Diodorus Siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of Egypt (book I), of ...Roman Balmakov was an American journalist who served as a Senior Account Executive and Account Manager for the advertising department at The Epoch Times, a conservative newspaper owned by the Chinese Falun Gong cult. Balmakov went to school in Ohio, graduating from Beachwood High School and then from Daytona …The Celtic genocide occurred from 58 to 51 BC during Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars, during which two-thirds of Gaul's population was killed or enslaved by the invading Romans, and Gaul's Celtic culture was mortally wounded. The term "Celtic Holocaust" was popularized by the podcaster Dan Carlin in a 2017 podcast, in …Frank Dunne (1890-1993) was an Australian railway laborer, accomplished sprinter, and Australian Imperial Force soldier who served in the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. Frank Dunne was born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia in 1890, the son of an Irish immigrant father. His father despised the British Empire, as Frank's grandfather was hanged with his …History. The MGH was founded in Hanover as a private text publication society by the Prussian reformer Heinrich Friedrich Karl Freiherr vom Stein in 1819. The first volume …Fandom launched new quarterly workshops for creators and more original video content featuring GameSpot, Metacritic and Screen Junkies. Fandom, the entertainment site and wiki host...History. The MGH was founded in Hanover as a private text publication society by the Prussian reformer Heinrich Friedrich Karl Freiherr vom Stein in 1819. The first volume …

Eivor Wolf-Kissed (born 847) was a legendary Norwegian Viking warrior, explorer, and ruler of the late 9th century AD. Born to the Raven Clan of Fornburg in the petty kingdom of Rogaland, he was orphaned at a young age and adopted by King Styrbjorn of Rogaland, growing up as a younger brother to Sigurd Styrbjornson. In 872, endless warfare and dwindling resources in Norway motivated Eivor and ... Herbert M. Sobel Sr. (26 January 1912-30 September 1987) was a US Army lieutenant-colonel who served in Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, US 506th Infantry Regiment in the US 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Herbert M. Sobel Sr. was born in Chicago, Illinois on 26 January 1912 to a Jewish family, and he attended the Culver Military Academy and the University of Illinois (as an ... S.XXII.1). Bibliotheca historica ( Ancient Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη Ἱστορική, lit. 'Historical Library') is a work of universal history by Diodorus Siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of Egypt (book I), of ..."Champagne" Larry Carrozza (died 20 May 1983) was an associate of the Colombo crime family associate. Larry Carrozza was born in New York City, New York to a family of Italian descent, and he became an associate of the Colombo crime family. Carrozza became a good friend of Michael Franzese, but, in 1983, he was found …Over 130 years after his passing, the story of Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man' can still teach us important lessons about acceptance and love. Advertisement Bradley Cooper has p...The Conservative Party of Canada is a conservative political party in Canada, founded in 1867. Better known as the Tories, the Conservative Party was the dominant right-wing political party in Canada, and it was opposed to the progressive Liberal Party of Canada and the socialist New Democratic Party. The party was …Selcan Hatun was a Turkish Kayi noblewoman, wife of Gundogdu Bey and mother of Süleyman Alp and İltekin Bey. Selcan Hatun was born to the Turkic Kayi tribe of Central Asia, the daughter of the executed nobleman Alptekin Bey, and the sister of Gokce Hatun. She and her sister were adopted by the Kayi chief Suleyman Shah …

The Battle of Beamfleot occurred in 886 when the West Saxon ealdorman Uhtred of Bebbanburg assaulted the Viking fortress of Beamfleot and freed the captive princess Aethelflaed before the pursuing Vikings were met and destroyed by the armies of Wessex and Mercia outside of the fortress walls. The battle ended the threat of …Alvaro de Jesus Agudelo, also known as Jhon Burgos (alias "El Limon") (?- 2 December 1993) was Pablo Escobar's chauffeur and bodyguard from 1992 to 1993. He was Escobar's last ally, and he died alongside his boss in the Los Olivos raid of 2 December 1993 after over a year of faithful service to the Medellín Cartel. Alvaro …

A killer whale named Wikie learned to say "one, two, three" and "Amy"—her trainer's name. Her vocabulary only includes a handful of words, but with them, an orca at a French marine... The Middle East Cold War was a proxy conflict between the Middle Eastern superpowers of Saudi Arabia and Iran which was sparked by the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The Shia revolutionary regime in Iran, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, attempted to export the "Islamic Revolution" to other countries such as Lebanon (in the form of Hezbollah), Saudi Arabia (in the form of Hezbollah al-Hejaz), Yemen (in ... William Forrester (1930-2000) was a Scottish-American author who wrote the 1954 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Avalon Landing. William Forrester was born in Dranmurie, Scotland in 1930, the child of a local school teacher and his wife. His father served as a Royal Air Force fighter pilot during World War II, and, during …The term "historical Jesus" refers to the life and teachings of Jesus as interpreted through critical historical methods, in contrast to what are traditionally religious interpretations.It also considers the historical and cultural contexts in which Jesus lived. Virtually all scholars of antiquity accept that Jesus was a historical figure, …Julia Drusilla (16 September 16–10 June 38) was the second daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder, as well as the sister of Empress Agrippina the Younger and emperor Caligula. Julia Drusilla was born on 16 September 16 in Abitarvium, Germania (now the city of Koblenz, Germany), the second daughter …The Conservative Party of Canada is a conservative political party in Canada, founded in 1867. Better known as the Tories, the Conservative Party was the dominant right-wing political party in Canada, and it was opposed to the progressive Liberal Party of Canada and the socialist New Democratic Party. The party was …Julia Drusilla (16 September 16–10 June 38) was the second daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder, as well as the sister of Empress Agrippina the Younger and emperor Caligula. Julia Drusilla was born on 16 September 16 in Abitarvium, Germania (now the city of Koblenz, Germany), the second daughter … The November Revolution (29 October 1918-11 August 1919) refers to the revolution in Germany that overthrew the German Empire and led to the creation of the democratic Weimar Republic. The revolution originated as a mutiny of German sailors when Admiral Franz von Hipper ordered them to engage the British Royal Navy in a suicidal mission; German soldiers began to mutiny, and fighting broke out ... Melinda Moores (1895-1997) was an American housewife and the wife of warden Hal Moores. In 1935, Melinda Moores was the wife of Cold Mountain Penitentiary warden Hal Moores. She had an end stage Cancer and was in a great deal of pain. Paul Edgecomb arranged, that John Coffey went to her so that he could cure her, which he did. She gave …

The Vietnam War (1959-1975) was a Cold War proxy war fought between the United States-backed South Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nationalist countries and the Soviet Union-backed North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, who were assisted by communist revolutionaries in Laos and Cambodia as well. The war was a defeat for the United States, who lost the …

Karatoygar was a commander of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum and the Governor of Konya during the 13th century. Karatoygar was born in the Sultanate of Rum to a family of Seljuk Turkish nobility, and he served as Governor of Konya during the 13th century. Karatoygar was an ambitious bureaucrat who sought to become a high …

The American Mafia, also known as the Italian Mafia, Mafia, or the Mob, is an organized Italian-American criminal society that originated in the late 19th century. The Mafia was formed in impoverished Italian neighborhoods of major cities such as New York City, Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Miami, and …Biography. Laurent-Desire Kabila was born in Baudoinville, Belgian Congo on 27 November 1939 to an Anglican Luba father and a Lunda mother. Kabila studied in France, the Soviet Union, … The Middle East Cold War was a proxy conflict between the Middle Eastern superpowers of Saudi Arabia and Iran which was sparked by the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The Shia revolutionary regime in Iran, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, attempted to export the "Islamic Revolution" to other countries such as Lebanon (in the form of Hezbollah), Saudi Arabia (in the form of Hezbollah al-Hejaz), Yemen (in ... Uhtred "the Godless" of Bebbanburg (born 856), born Osbert, was an Anglo-Saxon nobleman of Northumbrian origin who served as Lord of Coccham from 880. Uhtred was raised by the Danish Viking leader Earl Ragnar after being orphaned and captured at the Siege of York as a child. Despite his pagan upbringing, he was ostracized from the Danes after he was framed for the murder of his adoptive father ... Francis Joseph "Frank" Sheeran (October 25, 1920 – December 14, 2003) was a Teamsters Union official and an associate of the Bufalino Crime Family, serving as Russell Bufalino's favorite enforcer. As a high ranking official in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Sheeran was a leading figure in the corruption of …Eivor Wolf-Kissed (born 847) was a legendary Norwegian Viking warrior, explorer, and ruler of the late 9th century AD. Born to the Raven Clan of Fornburg in the petty kingdom of Rogaland, he was orphaned at a young age and adopted by King Styrbjorn of Rogaland, growing up as a younger brother to Sigurd Styrbjornson. In 872, endless warfare and … Francis ''Frank'' Tenpenny (21 December 1948 – 7 November 1992) was a Los Angeles Police Department officer who was the head of C.R.A.S.H., a special police unit devoted to fighting against violent street crime in Los Santos. Tenpenny was notoriously corrupt, often using gangs for his own benefit, and his acquittal of murder charges in court led to the destructive Los Santos Riots. Tenpenny ... Julius Franklin Howell (17 January 1846 – 19 June 1948) was a Confederate veteran and commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans after the American Civil War. Julius Franklin Howell was born in Virginia in 1846, and he enlisted in the Confederate States Army in 1862 after many of his classmates were killed at Williamsburg during the Peninsula … Uhtred "the Godless" of Bebbanburg (born 856), born Osbert, was an Anglo-Saxon nobleman of Northumbrian origin who served as Lord of Coccham from 880. Uhtred was raised by the Danish Viking leader Earl Ragnar after being orphaned and captured at the Siege of York as a child. Despite his pagan upbringing, he was ostracized from the Danes after he was framed for the murder of his adoptive father ... Takahiro Karasawa (4 January 1978-) was the Japanese lawyer, for Tokyo from December 2010. Takahiro Karasawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on 4 January 1978. His father is accountant Hiroshi Karasawa, and his maternal grandfather is accountant Kazuhide Kono. He moved to Yokohama in 1984. He entered …Tomas, Lord of Palmela (1527-1557) was a Portuguese nobleman who was the illegitimate son of King Joao III of Portugal. In 1557, he promised to send a ship full of Portuguese troops to assist Scotland against England in exchange for the hand of Mary, Queen of Scots in marriage, nearly forcing her to cancel her betrothal to … 45,267 killed. 61,267 wounded. 5,070 missing. The Tet Offensive was a major, large-scale offensive undertaken by the North Vietnamese PAVN and its Viet Cong guerrilla allies into South Vietnam during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations. The offensive struck almost every city in South Vietnam, but it was repulsed with heavy losses.

The Vietnam War (1959-1975) was a Cold War proxy war fought between the United States-backed South Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nationalist countries and the Soviet Union-backed North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, who were assisted by communist revolutionaries in Laos and Cambodia as well. The war was a defeat for the United States, who lost the … The Taiwan Historica ( TH; traditional Chinese: 國史館臺灣文獻館; simplified Chinese: 国史馆台湾文献馆; pinyin: Guóshǐguǎn Táiwān Wénxiànguǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-sú-koán Tâi-oân Bûn-hiàn-koán) is an institution located in Zhongxing New Village, Nantou City, Nantou County, Taiwan established to compile the common ... Tomas, Lord of Palmela (1527-1557) was a Portuguese nobleman who was the illegitimate son of King Joao III of Portugal. In 1557, he promised to send a ship full of Portuguese troops to assist Scotland against England in exchange for the hand of Mary, Queen of Scots in marriage, nearly forcing her to cancel her betrothal to …Instagram:https://instagram. what day is the 17th onweather 97504 hourlyprogressive adjuster trainee salaryhow do you get a job driving for google maps The Central Europe Campaign (22 March-2 May 1945) was the final campaign of the Western Front of World War II in Europe, involving an Allied invasion of Germany along a broad front. The Allied forces penetrated deep into the heart of the Reich as German resistance faltered, and they faced the remnants of once-strong German armies and …Wihtgar of Bebbanburg (died 918) was a Northumbrian nobleman who reigned as Lord of Bebbanburg from 911 to 918, succeeding Aelfric of Bebbanburg and preceding Uhtred of Bebbanburg. He seized power after killing his estranged father and repelling his cousin Uhtred's first attempt to reclaim the city, but Uhtred had … the edge new york hohemorritas atrevidas Robert "Bobby" Ciaro (died 30 July 1975) was a union organizer for the Teamsters. Ciaro was Jimmy Hoffa's right-hand man, and he was deeply involved with union corruption; Ciaro and Hoffa were both murdered at the roadside diner in Bloomfield Township, Michigan in July 1975. Robert Ciaro was born in Detroit, Michigan to an Italian-American family, and he became a truck driver. Ciaro was poorly ... recurbate alternatives Biography. Laurent-Desire Kabila was born in Baudoinville, Belgian Congo on 27 November 1939 to an Anglican Luba father and a Lunda mother. Kabila studied in France, the Soviet Union, …Francis Joseph "Frank" Sheeran (October 25, 1920 – December 14, 2003) was a Teamsters Union official and an associate of the Bufalino Crime Family, serving as Russell Bufalino's favorite enforcer. As a high ranking official in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Sheeran was a leading figure in the corruption of …