In these roles, Fonda showcased her ability to portray a wide array of characters, from a call-girl to a military wife, to an ambitious television reporter, proving her mettle as a consummate artist. However, Fonda's life has not been limited to acting alone. She is equally ...
Goncharov was born in Simbirsk into the family of a wealthy merchant; as a reward for his grandfather's military service, they were elevated to gentry status. He was educated at a boarding school, then the Moscow College of Commerce, and finally at Moscow State University. After graduating,...
350 Years of Proud Military History Wiped out in a Stroke from a Tory Pen; ARMY CASUALTIES NAMES OF FAMOUS SCOTS REGIMENTS TO BE SCRAPPEDByline: Stephen StewartTHE historic names of Scotland's famous regiments are to be axed under Tory plans to shake up the Army.And at least one of ...
Short for Service Games of Japan which originally imported pinball machines onto military bases in the country 18 Reebok A stylized form of Rhebok which is an African antelope. 17 Geico Shortened from Government Employees Insurance Company. 16 Nokia Started as a wood pulp mill which later began ...
Chalmers wrote under the pseudonym "Candidus", so he wouldn't be found out. Because he was seen to be on both sides of the conflict, he wasn't respected by other British Military commanders. Also, "Plain Truth" did little to quiet the waves of revolution which were already stirring. ...
Military aviators: The 99th Pursuit Squadron (the Tuskegee Airmen) were the first all-Black flying squadron. Others would follow, including the 332nd Fighter Group, which would rack up 96 Distinguished Flying Cross medals by the end of the war. Navy Nurse: Phyllis Mae Dailey served as the ...
in 1910. Land and a group of scientists founded the Polaroid Company in 1937. During WWII, the company produced military related items like target finders and dark-adaptation glasses. Their most successful product was the Polaroid Land Camera, the first "instant" camera. It was introduced in ...
‘Eyetects’ etc), RAF Triplex models or French Meyrowitz-Luxor type goggles etc. They were, however, used extensively as aviation goggles post war and through the 1920’s by both military and civilian pilots (Lindbergh wore Resistal’s across the Atlantic in 1927). They were especially ...
Also ranks #1 on The Most Important Military Leaders In US History Also ranks #2 on The Greatest US Presidents Of All Time, Ranked 2 George Harrison 02/24/1943 175 George Harrison, widely recognized as the lead guitarist of the Beatles, was born on February 25, 1943, in Liverpool, Englan...
Although never an A-list talent, she became a fan favorite and appeared in films as diverse as the film noir "Shadow on the Wall" (1950) and the rousing military romance "Hellcats of the Navy" (1957) - the only movie where she acted alongside the country's future commander-in-chief....