Who was the tallest U.S. president?
Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) at six feet, four inches was the tallest U.S. president.
James Madison (1809-1817) at five feet, four inches was the shortest U.S. president.
The firm, Drexel Burnham Lambert, that specialized in using junk bonds to fund 1980s corporate takeovers marked the beginning of a new decade by filing for bankruptcy on February 13, 1990. The company had defaulted on more than $100 million in loans.
World Trade Center. 1,350 feet high, 110 stories Empire State Building. 1,250 feet high, 102 stories (with the 164-foot television tower included, it is 1,414 feet high) Chrysler Building. 1,046 feet high, 77 stories AT&T Building. 950 feet high, 67 stories 40 Wall Tower. 927 feet high, 71 stories
About 4.7 million Americans served in the armed forces in World War I. Over three times as many, 16.1 million, served in World War II.
The first labor union in America was the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers (shoemakers), formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1794.
In 1920, the Yankees paid the Boston Red Sox $125,000 for the Babe.
About 300,000 persons lived in the city of Athens during the Age of Pericles. Slightly less populous than modern Albuquerque, New Mexico, with its 330,000-plus inhabitants.