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2 unusual facts about John K. Davies


3200 Phaethon

Simon F. Green and John K. Davies discovered it in images from October 11, 1983 while searching Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) data for moving objects.

John K. Davies

Whilst at Leicester University discovered the source of the Geminid meteors, the asteroid called 3200 Phaethon.


Albert D. Nortoni

In 1918, Nortoni campaigned for the Democratic nominee for Senator from Wisconsin, Joseph E. Davies, although he ultimately lost to Irvine Lenroot.

Arbeiter Ring Publishing

Founded by Todd Scarth and John K. Samson in Winnipeg in 1996, the publishing company was originally based in The Old Market Autonomous Zone (or A-Zone), which also houses Mondragon Bookstore and Coffee House, and other radical and worker-run organizations.

Carbon dating the Dead Sea Scrolls

In 1991 Robert Eisenman and Philip R. Davies made a request to date a number of scrolls, which led to a series of tests carried out in Zurich on samples from fourteen scrolls.

Gerald Duckworth and Company

It was important in the development of English literature in the first half of the twentieth century, when it published such writers as Virginia Woolf (Gerald Duckworth's half-sister), W. H. Davies, Anthony Powell, John Galsworthy and D. H. Lawrence.

H. O. Davies

He led a Nigerian delegation to the Economic Council at the United Nations in 1964, and in September 1974 Chief H.O. Davies was knighted by the French Government Chevelier de l' Ordre national du Mérite (Industrial) for his significant contributions in energizing Total Fina Oil and the Elf Petroleum companies of which he was a Director and for promoting French-Nigerian relations.

John Downes

John K. Downes, Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, 1922–1927

John Frederick Mowbray-Clarke

The Mowbray-Clarkes lived in Rockland County, New York at a farm and studio called Brocken, just six miles from Arthur B. Davies.

John K. Beatty

"Mr. Beatty’s headlong execution on his superb set of pipes was as much of a surprise to Tarlach Mac Suibhne, the “Donegal Piper,” as was his lilting. After watching his acrobatic performance on the huge instrument for a time, McSweeney remarked quizzically: “Begor, Mr. Beatty, you have a great shower of fingers.”

John K. Cannon

He served the infantry at Camp Fremont, California; Camp Mills, New York, the Presidio of San Francisco; and Camp Furlong, New Mexico, until taking pilot training at Kelly Field, Texas in 1921-22.

John K. Downes

Born in Platt Bridge, Lancashire, England, he was educated at St. Mark’s College in London.

John K. Edmunds

Edmunds was called as patriarch of the Chicago Stake (since renamed the Wilmette Illinois Stake) as well as a member of the General Church Board charged with implementing the new Home Teaching program.

John K. Frost

The first area of the body to be studied in this way was the female genital tract, using the Pap smear invented by Georgios Papanikolaou.

John K. Gerhart

He returned to the United States in July 1957 to become the first deputy chief of staff, plans and programs, in Air Force Headquarters - the job he held until appointed by President John F. Kennedy to be commander-in-chief of the North American Air Defense Command, August 1, 1962.

During the period of his duty with the Air Force Comptroller, he also graduated from the Harvard Business School (AMP-13).

John K. Kane

Kane was active in founding Girard College and was involved in the appointment of the institution's first board of trustees.

He graduated from Yale College in 1814, studied law with Joseph Hopkinson, and was admitted to the bar on April 18, 1817.

John K. Luttrell

Luttrell was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1879).

John K. Roth

Later volumes include Approaches to Auschwitz: The Holocaust and Its Legacy (with Richard Rubenstein, 1987), Holocaust: Religious and Philosophical Implications (ed. with Michael Berenbaum, 1989) and Memory Offended: The Auschwitz Convent Controversy (ed. with Carol Rittner), 1991.

John K. Shields

He chaired the Committee on Canadian Relations in the 63rd and 64th Congresses, the Committee on Interoceanic Canals in the 65th Congress, and the Committee on the Sale of Meat Products in the 66th Congress.

John K. Waters

According to some sources the Third Army had received intelligence that Waters was indeed at the camp, having recently been moved there from Silesia.

John K.C. Ng

As a child, he used to hang around his father’s hardware shop in Quiapo.

John K'Eogh

He wrote Botanologia Universalis Hibernicaor, or a general Irish Herbal Cork, 1735, a herbal, or book about medicinal plants, written in Manx (not Irish but related), phonetic English, and Latin, Zoologia Medicinalis Hibernica or, a Treatise on Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles or Insects known and propagated in this Kingdom, and Vindication of the Antiquities of Ireland Dublin, 1748, in which he gives an account of his family.

John Luttrell

John K. Luttrell (1831–1893), U.S. Representative from California.

John Ryerson

John K. Ryerson (1820–1890), merchant and politician from Nova Scotia

John W. Slayton

Slayton received over 9600 votes in the race, good enough for a third place finish, although well behind the 48,000 garnered by the winning candidate, Republican John K. Tener.

Joseph Davies

Joseph E. Davies (1876–1958), United States ambassador to the Soviet Union

Kay Davies

Davies continued to work with her former husband, Stephen G. Davies, on scientific projects, even after their separation in 2000.

Llanrumney

Notables who objected included Rumney High School Governing Body, Fields in Trust, Alun Michael MP, David Melding AM, Lorraine Barrett AM, Andrew R.T. Davies AM, Cllrs Cook, Parry, Ireland, Hudson, Morgan, Joyce and RREEL.

Manitoba Provincial Road 222

The road is the inspiration for and namesake of singer-songwriter John K. Samson's 2010 EP Provincial Road 222, which consists of three songs set in geographic locations along the route.

Marlin K. Jensen

As a new Seventy in 1989, he was counselor to John K. Carmack, president of the Utah Central Area.

Native Sons of the Golden West

Lloyd G. Davies (1914–1957), Los Angeles City Council member, 1943–51

Paul B. Davies

He has also scripted music videos for everyone from Kate Bush to Ken Russell.

R. E. G. Davies

with Imre E. Quastler, Commuter Airlines of the United States (Smithsonian, 1995) (Reference)

Reggie Leach

Leach is the topic in the John K. Samson song "Petition" which concerns the efforts of the citizens of Leach's hometown of Riverton, Manitoba to get him inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

S. O. Davies

(2003 reprint), Iain Dale, The Times House of Commons 1929, 1931, 1935, Politico's.

The Duckberg Times

One of the founding editors of The Duckberg Times was John K. Snyder III, who would later pursue a successful career as a comic book and graphic novel illustrator.

Theodore H. White

White graduated from Harvard in 1938 summa cum laude (Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. was a classmate), with a degree in Chinese history and studies, the first student of John K. Fairbank.

Trains of Winnipeg

The short films were scored by Emily Goodden, Christine Fellows, Jason Tait and Steve Bates; additional contributors on the CD included John K. Samson and Leanne Zacharias, as well as an archival recording of Al Purdy.

Vaccine controversies

On December 1, 1911, he was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener to the Pennsylvania State Vaccination Commission, and subsequently authored a detailed report strongly opposing the Commission's conclusions.

W. J. A. Davies

He formed a notable international half-back partnership with his Royal Navy team-mate Cecil Kershaw; in their 14 matches together for England they never finished on the losing side.

During his time playing he earned 22 caps, making him England's most capped fly-half until Rob Andrew overtook him.

W. P. C. Davies

William Philip ("Phil") Cathcart Davies (born 6 August 1928), played rugby union at centre for Evesham RUFC, Cheltenham RUFC, Cambridge University, Harlequins, England and the British Lions (South Africa 1955).

W. R. Davies

Speakers presented during the Davies years included John Mason Brown, Margaret Bourke-White, Bennett Cerf, Norman Cousins, Bernard DeVoto, Sinclair Lewis, Wayne Morse, Carl Rowan, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., and Dorothy Thompson.

A goal of $15,000 was set, with all funds to be directed to match federal grants for National Defense Student Loans.


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