Month: September 2013

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the US Capitol. Located at 100 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC, it is the meeting place of the…

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Charles Manson and the 1969 “Manson Family” murders. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1934…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Space Shuttle Columbia. On February 1, 2003, the Columbia broke up upon re-entry during mission…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at nuclear power plants in the United States. There are 93 commercial nuclear power reactor units licensed…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game. February 5, 2022 – The NHL All-Star Game takes…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Iditarod dogsled race. The event is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and supply route,…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Masters, one of golf’s four major tournaments, along with the US Open, the British Open and…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at horse racing’s Triple Crown. The three races in the Triple Crown are the Kentucky Derby, the…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Kentucky Derby. The Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Michael Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Personal Birth date:…

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of George Ryan, the former governor of Illinois who served time in prison after being convicted on…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Janet Yellen, the first female Treasury secretary. Personal Birth date: August 13, 1946…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Hispanic population in the United States, via the Census Bureau. Facts The Office of Management and…

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of George Mitchell, former US senator (D-Maine). Personal Birth date: August 20, 1933 Birth place:…

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Harriet Miers, former nominee to the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: August 10, 1945…

CNN Editorial Research Here is a list of incidents of elementary, middle and high school violence with at least one fatality, from 1927 to the…

CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the deaths of 13 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at abortion in the United States. Facts January 22, 1973 – Roe v. Wade – The US Supreme Court,…

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the 1996 Olympic Park Bombing in Atlanta. Facts Two people died and more than 100 others were injured as a…