When did crack first appear in the U.S.?
The inexpensive, crystallized cocaine called crack was first noted in urban areas on the west coast of America in 1983.
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The third Olympiad, held in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1904 was the first Olympics held in the United States.
How many internment camps were built to house Japanese-Americans during World War II?
In 1942, about 100,000 Japanese-Americans were moved to ten internment camps in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. The camps were closed in late 1945.
How long did the Berlin Airlift last in 1948?
The Berlin Airlift lasted for ten months in 1948 and 1949. 1,000 planes of the Western powers flew food, fuel, and other necessities to the two million civilians in West Berlin, then under a Soviet blockade.
What was America’s first resident opera company?
The New Orleans Opera, which made eight tours to New York and other cities between 1827 and 1845, was America’s first resident opera company. Specializing in French opera, the company’s reputation made New Orleans as synonymous with opera in the 19th century as it was with jazz in the 20th.
When did the U.S. government first adopt daylight saving time?
The U.S. government first adopt daylight saving time in 1918, during World War I. During daylight saving time, which currently extends from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, clocks are set ahead one hour to extend daylight hours into the late afternoon and evening.
When did Bela Lugosi first play Count Dracula?
The Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi first played the role onstage in the 1927 Broadway production of Dracula. It was adapted by Hamilton Deane and John Balderston from Bram Stoker’s novel. Lugosi became famous by playing Dracula in the 1931 movie version.