Jersey Act

The Jersey Act was introduced to prevent the registration of most American-bred Thoroughbred horses in the British General Stud Book. ...
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William IV of the United Kingdom

William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 26 June 1830 until his death ...
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Michael Collins (astronaut)

Michael Collins was born on October 31, 1930, in Rome, Italy. He was the second son of James Lawton Collins, ...
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Neil Brooks

Neil Brooks is an Australian former sprint freestyle swimmer. He is best known for winning the 4 × 100 m medley relay at ...
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T206 Honus Wagner

The T206 Honus Wagner baseball card depicts the Pittsburgh Pirates’ HonUS Wagner, a dead-ball era baseball player. The card was ...
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Balfour Declaration

The Balfour Declaration was issued by the British government in 1917 during the First World War. It called for the ...
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ZETA (fusion reactor)

ZETA was a major experiment in the early history of fusion power research. It was built at the Atomic Energy ...
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Grus (constellation)

Grus is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the crane, a type of bird. It ...
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George Hirst

George Herbert Hirst was a professional English cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1891 and ...
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