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Jon Bon Jovi birthday: Rocker turns 60 with a full career - USA …
Mar 2, 2022 · Happy birthday, Jon Bon Jovi. It's a big one for the "Livin' On A Prayer" singer and Bon Jovi frontman — he turns 60 Wednesday. "I'm OK with getting older, I really am. I'm drawn to elders," Bon Jovi told USA TODAY in October 2020. "The guys I look up to are older than I: when I talk (music) with Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen, when I talk football with Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones ...
English is the official language in these five countries
Feb 3, 2020 · Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe holds the Guinness World Record for the country with the most official languages, clocking in at 16. English is one of those languages, as are Chewa, Chibarwe, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, sign language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda and Xhosa.
THE WALL: How long is the U.S.-Mexico border? - USA TODAY
Sep 19, 2017 · They include: The International Boundary and Water Commission: 1,954 land miles, 1,984 total miles. This bi-national entity regulates the border under international treaty. It says, "The boundary between the U.S. and Mexico extends 1,954 miles, excluding the maritime boundaries of 18 miles in the Pacific Ocean and 12 miles in the Gulf of Mexico."
History: The world's most important event every year since 1920
Sep 6, 2020 · The world's most important event every year since 1920. 1920: Women's Suffrage. • Date: Aug. 26. • Location: Washington D.C. Though the United States was founded under democratic principles, only a minority of its population – in the beginning only white landowning males over the age of 21 – could actually vote.
Why is Black History Month celebrated and why is it in February?
Feb 1, 2023 · Everything you need to know. February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice. Black History Month has become one of the most celebrated cultural heritage months on the calendar ...
Here are 19 of the most influential civil rights leaders of today
Jun 7, 2020 · From Esmeralda Simmons to Laverne Cox, here are 19 of the most influential civil rights leaders of today. Hristina Byrnes and John Harrington. 24/7 Wall Street. 0:00. 1:23. The killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, on May 25 while he was arrested by Minneapolis police, has brought a renewed focus on racial injustices in ...
Duane Eddy dead: Grammy-winning guitarist dies at 86 - USA …
May 1, 2024 · Duane Eddy, the most commercially successful instrumental artist in the history of rock 'n' roll, has died.He was 86. The Grammy-winning guitarist died peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by family in Franklin, Tennessee. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 on the strength of a career he launched in 1958 with the million-selling instrumental “Rebel Rouser.”
The 30 least densely populated countries in the world - USA TODAY
Jul 10, 2019 · Saudi Arabia. • Population density: 42 people per square mile. • Est. population 2020: 34,813,871 (7th largest) • Square miles: 829,996 (8th largest) • Population growth 2015-2020: 1.9% (20th fastest) Saudi Arabia takes up most of the Arabian peninsula, and is the largest country in the world that has no rivers.