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Featured Article: Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller (June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won 52 US National Championships and set 67 world records. Weissmuller understood the potential role that athletic competition could play in the world. He said, "I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replace violence and wars." After his swimming career, he became the sixth actor to portray Tarzan in films, a role he played in 12 motion pictures.
Popular Article: Martha Dandridge Washington
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 O.S. — May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and therefore is seen as the first First Lady of the United States although that title was not coined until after her death; she was simply known as "Lady Washington." She brought to their position a tact and discretion developed over 58 years of life in Tidewater Virginia society.
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The Confederate surrender at Vicksburg is sometimes considered the turning point of the American Civil War (source: Battle of Vicksburg)
