The World Almanac and Book of FactsPress Publishing Company (The New York World), 1962 The World Almanac and Book of Facts is a US published reference work and conveys information about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, sports feats, etc. It has been published yearly from 1868 to 1875, and again every year since 1886. The first edition of The World Almanac was published by The New York World newspaper in 1868 (the name of the publication comes from the newspaper itself, which was known as The World). Published just three years after the end of the US Civil War and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, its 120 pages of information touched on such events as the process of Reconstruction and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Publication was suspended in 1876, but in 1886 newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who had purchased The New York World and quickly transformed it into one of the most influential newspapers in the country, revived The World Almanac with the intention of making it a compendium of universal knowledge. The World Almanac has been published annually since. |
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... independence for colonial territories . Mrs. Zelma Watson George , a Negro member of the U.S .. delegation , stood up and applauded approval of the measure . U.S. Amb . James J. Wadsworth ex- pressed regret to the Assembly that the U.S. ...
... independence for colonial territories . Mrs. Zelma Watson George , a Negro member of the U.S .. delegation , stood up and applauded approval of the measure . U.S. Amb . James J. Wadsworth ex- pressed regret to the Assembly that the U.S. ...
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... Independence , Mo. , and wrote his memoirs . The Harry S. Truman Library , con- taining his letters and documents , was given by the city of Independence and friends to National Archives , 1957. It has offices for Mr. Truman ...
... Independence , Mo. , and wrote his memoirs . The Harry S. Truman Library , con- taining his letters and documents , was given by the city of Independence and friends to National Archives , 1957. It has offices for Mr. Truman ...
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... Independence Day , Labor Day , Veterans Day . Thanksgiving , and Christmas . The President and Congress designate only for the District of Columbia and Federal employees throughout the nation . Each State has jurisdiction over the ...
... Independence Day , Labor Day , Veterans Day . Thanksgiving , and Christmas . The President and Congress designate only for the District of Columbia and Federal employees throughout the nation . Each State has jurisdiction over the ...
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