Golden Gate Bridge. 1937. San Francisco.

Golden Hind. Drake’s flagship; only one to finish circumnavigation.

Golden House. 65. Nero’s huge Roman palace.

Golden Spurs, Battle. 1302. Courtrai, Belgium. Flemish craftsmen defeat French troops.

Goldman, Emma. 1869-1940. Russian/US anarchist. Deported from US, 1919.

Goldoni, Carlo. 1707-93. Italian dramatist. Realistic comedy.

Goldsmith, Oliver. 1730-74. Irish Writer: Vicar of Wakefield 1766; She Stoops to Conquer 1773.

Goldwyn, Samuel. 1882-1974. Polish/US film producer with De Mille. MGM.

Goliad Massacre. 1836. 350 Texan prisoners by Mexico in War for Independence.

Goliath. c11C BC. Philistine giant slain by David.

Gombos, Gyula. 1886-1936. Fascist Hungarian Premier 1932-.

Gómez, Juan. 1864-1935. Ruthless Venezuelan dictator 1908-.

Gomorrah. Licentious city destroyed by God. Sodom.

Gompers, Samuel. 1850-1924. British/US founder, president, AFL 1886~.

Gonçalves, Nuno. 15C. Founded Portugal school of painting. Sao Vicente altarpiece.

Goncalves Dias, Antonio. 1823-64. Romantic “National” poet of Brazil.

Goncourt, Edmond. 1822-96. French novelist. Renée Mauperin. Created Goncourt literature prize.

Goodman, Benny. 1909-86. US clarinetist/ bandleader. “King of Swing”.

Goodyear, Charles. 1800-60. US. Vulcanized rubber, 1839.

Gorbachev, Mikhail. 1931-. Leader of USSR 1985-91. Major reforms. Glasnost. Perestroika.

Gorboduc. Legendary English king. Sackville.

Gordian Knot. Cut by Alexander in Phrygia 333BC.

Gordius. Mythical Greek peasant king of Phrygia.

Gordon, Charles. 1833-85. British colonial administrator in Sudan, China. Taiping Rebellion.

Gordon Riots. 1780. NoPopery Riots led by Lord Gordon to demand Catholic Relief Act repeal.

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