Leona Helmsley the billionaire New York City hotel operator and real estate investor is convicted and sentenced to 16 years in prison ( Later Most charges were dropped and she served served 18 months in federal prison )
1 count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
3 counts of tax evasion.
3 counts of filing false personal tax returns.
10 counts of mail fraud.
She is best known for a quote to a former housekeeper Elizabeth Baum when asked about her taxes.
"We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes."
FIRST BLACK ASTRONAUT
August 30, 1983 - United States
Guion S. Bluford Jr. became the first black American astronaut to travel in space, aboard the third flight of the shuttle Challenger on the eighth Space Shuttle Mission. This was the first mission to launch and land at night. During 98 orbits of the Earth in 145 hours, the crew deployed the Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B); operated the Canadian-built Remote Manipulator System with the Payload Flight Test Article; operated the Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System with live cell samples; conducted medical measurements to understand biophysiological effects on space flight. STS-8 landed on 5 Sep 1983. By 1992, Bluford had spent 688 hours on four space shuttle flights.
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Has grown into the largest supplier of live entertainment for weddings, corporate events and private parties in the UK. With over 90,000 previous customers and an artist roster of over 1750 bands, ...
Is part of the legendary recording duo "Zager & Evans" who wrote “In The Year 2525,†the #1 song of 1969 and the biggest one-hit wonder of any artist at any time in recording history se...
Violin, Viola and Cello makers:
Each of our instruments is made entirely by hand, adhering to the ideas and technical methods of early Italian masters, including the highest criteria of violin mak...
Artiste booking is website for booking all kind of performing artistes & Singers. It is a user friendly website designed for first timers and experienced users, for you to have any artiste in a has...
Details of harpist who is available to perform at weddings and corporate events throughout Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and other areas of the West Country. She is one of very few harpists in south we...
Myroslav, Nataliya and Orest Putsentelas - we create violins, violas and cellos. Each of our instruments is made entirely by hand, adhering to the ideas and technical methods of early Italian masters.
Bob Ash, professional highland bag pipe player performs at all types of event in London & the south of England, but specializes in weddings, especially in Surrey where he is based. A selection of u...
Personal profile of a Cheshire based harpist who performs on the harp at weddings and private events throughout the north west of England. Site includes a biography, photographs, a sample repertoir...
Is a Record, a Promotion and a Management company that focuses on events. Staying true to our motto, we work with and distribute all genres of music with our 60 artists and over 800 releases on all...
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London Soul are a leading function band providing world class experience as your wedding band or party band. London Soul has over a decade of experience and has performed at thousands of events thr...
Kids music, kids video, kids songs, video games, children's music and much more all available at Silly Bus, an educational media company established in 2004 to help children feel confident, success...
Cool guitar riffs are always melodious and good to hear, no matter how distorted the music is. Great guitarists have emerged so far, the riffs played by them are still liked by people.
Today, African music has become a revolution globally. However, the many music cultures of Africa can be broadly divided into North African and Sub-Saharan. The traditional music is however, the choice of dominant population in South Sahara.
References to the guitar more or less in its modern form date back to the 14th century. In its infancy it had four courses of double strings and a rounded body like a gourd or a pumpkin. Its mother would not recognize it today!
The article concentrates upon digital music downloads, in particular online music download options, including the cost, the listening rights, audio format and quality of downloads.
Associated transformers is a leading Transformer Manufacturing Company in Tamilnadu, India. Lead the industry in manufacturing of various types of transformers like Distribution, Furnace/ Rectifier...
A group of people with the same desire to help rescue and save small breed dogs from high-kill shelters throughout the united states and find them loving forever homes. We are always looking for vo...
The course of the River Thames as we know it today was created about 10,000 years ago, by melt water from the ice-sheets that covered much of the United Kingdom during the last ice-age...
Unfortunately just like humans our pets will age too. With the aging process comes health problems and with health problems comes very expensive vet bills. Research you dog