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1453 matches to SA
Salome. -72. Herod Antipas’ step-daughter, demanded and received John the Baptist’s head.
Salomon, Haym. 1740-85. Main financial backer of American Revolution.
Salon des Refusés. 1863. Paris exhibition of paintings by Cezanne, Manet, Whistler refused by Academy. Déjeuner sur l’herbe.
Salonika Campaign. 1915-18. Allies take Serbia, Romania. Force Constantine I to abdicate.
Salpêtrière. 1656. Established by Louis XIV to care for the 55,000 beggars on the streets of Paris. Pinel.
SALT. US-USSR Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. 1969-79. Agreement 1972. 1979 agreement not ratified by US Senate.
Salten, Felix. 1869-1945. Austrian writer. Bambi 1923.
Salvation Army. 1865. Booth Christian charitable organization. Named 1878.
Salvi, Niccolò. 1697-1751. Italian sculptor. Trevi Fountain 1732.
Salzburg Synod. 800. Confirmed December 25 date of nativity as observed since 690.
Samanids. 819-999. Persian native dynasty. Flourishing of arts.
Samaritans. Jewish sect. Claim descent from Jews not deported 722BC. A claim rejected by other Jews. Lost Ten Tribes of Israel.
Samhitas. Collections of Vedic hymns and liturgy.
Samnite Wars. 4-3C BC. 3 wars by which Rome conquered central, south Italy.
Samoa. Melanesians. 1722 Dutch explore. 1830 British settle. 1856 German trade. 1899 Germany(W)/ USA(E) becomes Western Samoa, American Samoa.
Samos. Greek island birthplace of Pythagoras.
Samson. Old Testament Israelite judge, prophet. Lost sight and strength when Delilah cut off his hair.
Samudra Gupta. -c380. Hindu Indian Emperor. c330-. Expanded empire. Poet, musician, soldier.
Samuel. c11C BC. Israelite judge, prophet. Established Hebrew monarchy.
Samuel, Herbert. 1870-1963. British philosopher, statesman. Practical Ethics.
Samurai. 11C-1868. Japanese warriors. Basis of Shogun power.
San Francisco. 1769 Portola discovers bay. 1776 Mission founded. 1835 Yuerba Buena cove settled. 1846 US. 1847 = San Francisco. 1906 Earthquake, fire kill 315.
San Francisco, Conference. 1945. Signing of United Nations charter.
San Francisco, Peace. 1951. Japanese 1854 borders restored.