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173 matches to PLO
Abel, Frederick. 1827-1902. English inventor of military explosive cordite with Dewar, 1889.
Academy. c387BC-529. Greek school founded by Plato dedicated to exploration of science and philosophical truth. Closed by Justinian.
African Colonization. 1840-1920. 15C Portuguese exploration. 1884-1920 Africa divided by European powers. 1950- anti-colonial mvmts.
Alaska. 1741 Bering explores. 1799 Russian America. 1867 US buys for $7.2M. 1959 State.
Amboina Massacre. 1623. 20 British and Japanese merchants executed by Dutch for plotting overthrow.
Amboise Conspiracy. 1560. Failed Huguenot plot to kidnap French king. Led to massacre of 1200 Huguenots.
Amundsen, Roald. 1872-1928. Norwegian explorer, first to South Pole, 1911; NW Passage, 1906.
Antarctica. 1773 Cook explores seas. 1820 first sighted. Bransfield. 1821 first landing-Davis. 1911 Amundsen first to S Pole.
Arafat, Yasir. 1929-2004. Arab Fatah PLO leader. President of Palestinian Authority 1996-.
Asquith, Herbert. 1852-1928. Liberal Prime Minister of England, 1908-16: Pensions and unemployment insurance. Parliament Act.
Assad, Hafiz al-. 1928-2000. Syrian President 1971-. Supports Qadaffi, PLO. Anti-Israel.
Autobahn. German road system begun by Hitler to reduce unemployment, 1934.
Baffin, William. 1584-1622. British explorer of Baffin Strait 1616.
Baltard, Victor. 1805-74. French architect. First to employ metal girders: Les Halles. St-Augustine’s Church.
Balue, Jean. 1421-91. Cardinal, Minister of Louis XI. Plotted with Louis the Bold vs king.
Banks, Joseph. 1743-1820. English botanist with Cook’s explorations.
Barents, Willem. 1555-97. Dutch navigator, explorer for NE passage.
Beebe, Charles. 1877-1962. US biologist/undersea explorer. Record descent 923m 1934.
Bering, Vitus. 1681-1741. Danish explorer of Alaska for Russia 1728-.
Boone, Daniel. 1734-1820. US frontier explorer. Alamo.
Bossuet, J.-B. 1627-1704. French prelate known for eloquent funeral orations. De Re Diplomatica 1681.
Braun, Werner von. 1912-77. German/US rocket engineer. V-2. Apollo. Explorer.
Bruce, James. 1730-94. African explorer 1768-73.
Byrd, Richard. 1888-1957. US aviator, explorer. Flight over North Pole, 1926.