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Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 1984
The 1984 Firecracker 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on July 4, 1984, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach
1984_Firecracker_400
Auto race held in Daytona Beach, Florida, US
August 29, 2023. "1983 Firecracker 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2023. "1984 Firecracker 400". Racing-Reference
Coke_Zero_Sugar_400
competitions have been warmed to achieve specific outcomes. The 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, was the first
List_of_conspiracy_theories
American racing driver (born 1937)
July 4, 1984, Petty won his officially-recognized two-hundredth (and what would turn out to be his final victory) race at the Firecracker 400 at Daytona
Richard_Petty
original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019. "07/04/1984 race: Firecracker 400 (Cup) - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info. Archived
List of all-time NASCAR Cup Series winners
List_of_all-time_NASCAR_Cup_Series_winners
1970s British military trainer aircraft
The NDN Firecracker is a single-engine aircraft designed as a military trainer. In 1976, Nigel Desmond Norman, one of the founders of Britten-Norman,
NDN_Firecracker
Former procedure in NASCAR stock car racing
no passing on the track allowed). An example of this would be the 1984 Firecracker 400. After racing back to the caution was eliminated, the green-white-checkered
Racing_back_to_the_caution
Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 1977
The 1977 Firecracker 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on July 4, 1977, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida
1977_Firecracker_400
NASCAR race team
1987. Allison won twice in 1984, but the team struggled in 1985; when DiGard entered a second car at the 1985 Firecracker 400 and won under Greg Sacks,
DiGard_Motorsports
1971-2003 in NASCAR
1984, President Ronald Reagan became the first sitting president to attend a NASCAR race when he watched Richard Petty win the 1984 Firecracker 400.
NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series_era
American racing driver (1955–1989)
final 1987 start at Michigan International Speedway's Champion Spark Plug 400 that August, finishing 29th with a blown engine. He resigned from Hendrick
Tim_Richmond
American racing driver
finishes. Heveron is best known for flipping over in turn one at the 1984 Firecracker 400, which brought out the final caution to set up an exciting finish
Doug_Heveron
American racing driver and television personality (1932–2026)
MRN Radio. He interviewed U.S. President Ronald Reagan live at the 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway, the race famous as Richard Petty's
Ned_Jarrett
documentary that went over subjects such as the 2001 Daytona 500, the 1984 Firecracker 400, the 1992 Hooters 500, and the 2012 Daytona 500. The Roast of Kevin
List of programs broadcast by Speed
List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Speed
NASCAR crew chief
at Dover, and was chief for Petty's 200th career victory in the 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. In 1987 & 1988, Parrott joined
Buddy_Parrott
American motorsport season
- Buddy Baker This was Elliott's first superspeedway victory. The Firecracker 400 was held on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. Cale Yarborough
1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1984_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series
American racing driver (born 1950)
1984. He also made five Busch Series starts in 1982 and 1983. Ragan's 1984 No. 77 Cup car is sometimes featured in stills from the 1984 Firecracker 400
Ken_Ragan
workers), followed by a rare Wednesday-night race (the first since the 1984 Firecracker 400), the Toyota 500 (km) on 20 May (the first scheduled 300-mile Cup
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on motorsport
Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_motorsport
1984 Firecracker 400 on YouTube 1984 Like Cola 500 (Raw Satellite Feed) on YouTube 1984 Like Cola 500 on YouTube 1984 Talladega 500 on YouTube 1984 Southern
NASCAR on television in the 1980s
NASCAR_on_television_in_the_1980s
American racing driver
first Talladega race, where oil pump problems left him 28th, and the Firecracker 400, finishing 21st. Roper's final NASCAR attempt came in 1985, missing
Dean_Roper
NASCAR Cup Series race
Heroes 400 three days earlier, also at Darlington. The race marked the first Cup Series event to be held on a Wednesday since the 1984 Firecracker 400 at
2020_Toyota_500
American racing driver (born 1952)
and development (R&D) driver for many NASCAR teams. He won the 1985 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway acting as an R&D driver for DiGard
Greg_Sacks
Following the failure of the company to win a military order with the NDN Firecracker military trainer the company was closed down. Data from Jane's All The
NAC_Freelance
American racing driver (1939–2023)
Wood Brothers. He won two races in 1967 at the Atlanta 500 and the Firecracker 400 for the Wood Brothers, but dropped to twentieth in standings because
Cale_Yarborough
Annual motor race in Daytona Beach, Florida
2023. "2013 Subway Firecracker 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023. "2014 Subway Firecracker 250". Racing-Reference
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR_O'Reilly_Auto_Parts_Series_at_Daytona_International_Speedway
Auto race held at Bowman Gray Stadium in 1971
The result of the race would have long-reaching effects at the 1984 Firecracker 400, where they were determining whether Petty had his "200th win" or
1971_Myers_Brothers_250
Motor race
NASCAR drivers that raced in the Firecracker 400 in the morning, also took part in Paul Revere 250 that same night. In 1984, it switched to an SCCA Trans-Am
WeatherTech_240
Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 1984
previous year, by the time the Series returned to Daytona for the Firecracker 400 in July, the entire Turn 4 apron was paved over, the beginning of tracks
1984_Daytona_500
American country singer (1925–1982)
National Series races with six top-10 finishes, including the 1973 Firecracker 400. In 1967, Robbins played himself in the car-racing film Hell on Wheels
Marty_Robbins
American motorsport season
Rudd 12 – Neil Bonnett 71 – Dave Marcis 55 – Benny Parsons The Pepsi Firecracker 400 was run on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach
1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1985_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series
American motorsport season
later. NASCAR made changes to seat mounting for the 1990 season. The Firecracker 400 was held on July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. Cale Yarborough
1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1986_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series
Auto race held at Talladega Superspeedway in 1984
racecar (a 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix stock car under the ownership of Curb Motorsports) with which he'd won his 200th victory at the Firecracker 400 at Daytona
1984_Talladega_500
American racing driver (born 1945)
1976 Race Team Vehicle Power Class Finish Firecracker 250 (HDRA) Unlimited Class Overall Winner St. Patrick’s Day Classic (HDRA) Unlimited Class 1st Wishbone
Ivan_Stewart
American racecar driver (1950–1989)
year later, he was again sponsorless; he timed in fourth for the 1979 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway, but his car's raw speed did not
Grant_Adcox
American racing driver (born 1957)
by Hoss Ellington in 1986. His best finish that season came at the Firecracker 400, where he finished second. Marlin got a full-time ride in 1987, when
Sterling_Marlin
American racing driver and team owner (born 1955)
runner-up finishes in the World 600 at Charlotte to Neil Bonnett, the Firecracker 400 at Daytona to Bobby Allison, and the fall race at Charlotte to Harry
Bill_Elliott
South African rally and racing driver (born 1946)
driver Darrell Waltrip was recuperating from a severe leg injury at the Firecracker 400 final practice. Van der Merwe finished 24th by the end of the race
Sarel_van_der_Merwe
Indian jewellery brand
withdrew another ad which had called for Diwali to be celebrated without firecrackers, owing to criticism on social media. "Tanishq plans to merge with Titan
Tanishq
American racing driver and team owner
scored one top-five and top-ten, with Johncock finishing fourth at the Firecracker 400 at Daytona. 1974 was much better for the team, with A. J. Foyt, Charlie
Hoss_Ellington
English aircraft engineer (1929–2002)
Founded in 1984 to propose to the RAF a turboprop version of Firecracker trainer, with the company formed by Hunting Engineering, Firecracker Ltd. and Guinness
Desmond_Norman
City in Tamil Nadu, India
Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is known for firecrackers and match factories that produce 70% of the country's output. The printing
Sivakasi
Plant species in the veronica family
Penstemon utahensis, also called Utah penstemon or Utah firecracker, is a species of penstemon native to the southwestern United States, where it grows
Penstemon_utahensis
American racing driver (born 1956)
finished fourteenth. He made two more Cup starts that season, at the Firecracker 400 for Jimmy Means, and the Warner W. Hodgdon American 500. During the
Dale_Jarrett
He moved to newly-formed Curb Racing for 1984 and 1985, winning his last two career races during the 1984 season. This was the final NASCAR Cup race
List of NASCAR race wins by Richard Petty
List_of_NASCAR_race_wins_by_Richard_Petty
American full-size car
on select models Congressional Cream, Revere Red, Colonial Yellow and Firecracker Orange. The 1977 Buick LeSabre and other GM B-body full-sized cars were
Buick_LeSabre
Full-size luxury car (1959–1990)
available colors Congressional Cream, Revere Red, Colonial Yellow and Firecracker Orange on select models. Total production for this generation was 794
Buick_Electra
aircraft. NDN Aircraft was set up in 1976 by Desmond Norman to build the Firecracker trainer. Norman had been a founder of the Britten-Norman company, the
NAC_Fieldmaster
American racing driver (born 1956)
in 1976 for his father, posting another tenth-place finish at the Firecracker 400. He went full-time in 1977, again driving the No. 22 for his father
Ricky_Rudd
Series of passenger automobiles produced by Buick
on select models Congressional Cream, Revere Red, Colonial Yellow and Firecracker Orange. Available as an option in 1977 was a 301-cubic-inch (4.9 L) V8
Buick_Skylark
Filipino film producer, director and writer
(producer) Firecracker (1981) (executive producer) or Naked Fist Stryker (1983) (producer) or Savage Dawn PX (1984) (executive producer) Final Mission (1984) (producer)
Cirio_H._Santiago
American racing driver (born 1984)
is my hometown, and I remember growing up watching Daytona 500s and Firecracker 400s here. To win is really special." Despite scoring better than twentieth
Aric_Almirola
American sportscaster, news anchor, and film producer
Steve Young, and Reggie White. On July 4, 1984, with Sam Posey alongside, he called the NASCAR Firecracker 400, and interviewed President Ronald Reagan
Jim_Lampley
Famous Seattle sea lion
1986, game agents attempted a harassment program using waterproofed firecrackers, nicknamed "seal bombs", in an effort to frighten away Herschel and other
Herschel_the_sea_lion
American racing driver (1934–2018)
at Concord Speedway. Later in the season, he won the Firecracker 250 at Daytona and the Dixie 400 at Atlanta. Pearson started in only twelve of 53 events
David_Pearson_(racing_driver)
American racing driver (born 1964)
Robert Harrington and McCall's father elected not to enter her in the Firecracker 400 as they felt she needed more experience. In the first race McCall entered
Robin_McCall
Subfamily of plants in the grass family
fishing. Bamboo has been traditionally used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a firecracker called a meriam buluh or bamboo cannon. Four-foot-long sections of bamboo
Bamboo
American sports announcer (1928–2018)
auto racing; among the notable events covered by Jackson was the 1974 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway and the 1975 Indianapolis 500. In
Keith_Jackson
14th race of the 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The 1986 Miller American 400 was the 14th stock car race of the 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 18th iteration of the event. The race was held
1986_Miller_American_400
American baseball player and manager (born 1984)
Professional Baseball League. During one game while playing left field, a large firecracker was thrown behind him and he was forced to flee. The resulting explosion
Stephen_Vogt
American racing driver (born 1949)
nineteenth start (1982 Firecracker 400) and scored his first Winston Cup victory two years later on his 69th start at Martinsville in 1984. This win was also
Geoff_Bodine
23 people are killed and six others are injured in an explosion at a firecrackers factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. 20 April – A bus falls into a gorge
2026_in_India
American musician and author
Perfumed Firecracker" – Jackalope Press (illustrated by Lane Smith) 1986 – "Bed Crumbs" – Jackalope Press (illustrated by Gary Panter) 1984 – "Exorcises"
John_Kruth
Third iteration of the NASCAR All-Star Race
(September 1985 - Holly Farms 400) 50-Greg Sacks (July 1985 - Pepsi Firecracker 400) 43-Richard Petty (July 1984 - Pepsi Firecracker 400) 88-Buddy Baker Bill Elliott
1987_The_Winston
Religious site in Jerusalem
the Temple Mount. The clashes began when Palestinians threw stones, firecrackers, and other heavy objects at Israeli police officers. The policemen responded
Temple_Mount
Major World War II operation by the Polish resistance Home Army
the Unknown Soldier at Piłsudski Square present arms. Varsovians light firecrackers. Past memorials observers have linked arms to form a human kotwica in
Warsaw_Uprising
American racing driver (born 1941)
finishes during the rest of the season, with a best finish of second at Firecracker 400. His abbreviated season dropped Shepherd to twentieth in the final
Morgan_Shepherd
American fast food chain
Subway 300 (2001), Subway 400 (2002–2004), Subway 500 (2003–2007), Subway Fresh 500 (2005–2013) and the Subway Firecracker 250 (2009–2016). Subway sponsored
Subway_(restaurant)
American journalist (1920–2012)
expert TV commentator. He began at the July 4, 1961, running of the Firecracker 250 NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway for ABC Sports. He
Chris_Economaki
Pokharel and Swati Gupta (5 September 2019). "Explosion at an Indian firecracker factory kills 23 people". CNN. Retrieved 2 June 2021. "Italy: Deadly
List_of_explosions
American car racing term for a major crash
"07/06/2018 race: Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 (NXS) - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info. "07/05/2019 race: Circle K Firecracker 250 (NXS) - Racing-Reference
The_Big_One_(motorsport)
American racing driver (born 1996)
Reddick official website. Accessed November 17, 2013. "Richards leads Firecracker 100 after first night". June 25, 2010. Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Tyler_Reddick
2018 mass shooting in Florida, U.S.
at 2:23 during the shooting, "Be advised we have possible, could be firecrackers. I think we have shots fired, possible shots fired—1200 building." Seconds
Parkland_high_school_shooting
Line of upscale performance cars
on select models Congressional Cream, Revere Red, Colonial Yellow and Firecracker Orange. In 1977, the V6 engine was revised to be even-firing, and a 403 cu in
Buick_Century
American racing driver (1946–1994)
NASCAR in 1974 and earned his first victory in 1977 at the Capital City 400 in Richmond, Virginia driving for Harry Hyde-Jim Stacy Racing, which had
Neil_Bonnett
Native Americans in the Southwestern US
are still separate communities; Ysleta has been annexed by El Paso. Firecracker Pueblo, Jornada Mogollon culture, abandoned 2nd half of the fifteenth
Pueblo_peoples
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
clique. Their most notorious stunt was exploding a toilet seat with a firecracker. In the next chapel assembly, the headmaster, George St. John, brandished
John_F._Kennedy
1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
List_of_directorial_debuts
US television program
Series at Indianapolis in July 2007. ESPN's final race was the Ford EcoBoost 400 at the Homestead–Miami Speedway on November 16, 2014, with Kevin Harvick
NASCAR_on_ESPN
Hungarian-American physicist (1908–2003)
New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0743265955. O'Neill, Dan (1994). The Firecracker Boys. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312110863. Rhodes, Richard
Edward_Teller
clipped from The Cincinnati Enquirer". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 10, 1984. p. 26. Retrieved December 29, 2025. Patterson, Thom (March 14, 2014). "Astronaut's
List of wrongful convictions in the United States
List_of_wrongful_convictions_in_the_United_States
Italian racing driver (1941–1992)
at the Donington 500 kilometers, 1981. Lombardi also raced in the Firecracker 400 NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway in 1977. There were
Lella_Lombardi
1977 film by Vincent McEveety
parade on Hollywood Boulevard featuring a traditional Chinese band, firecrackers, 25 Lancia sports cars, clowns, cheerleaders and the Goodyear Blimp.
Herbie_Goes_to_Monte_Carlo
American racing driver (born 1935)
ten races to get his first victory. Richard Petty dominated the 1964 Firecracker 400 until dropping out with engine problems. Foyt swapped the lead with
A._J._Foyt
November 14, 1966 52 Banning the manufacture, sale and possession of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic wares November 28, 1966 53 Creating the Manpower
List of executive orders by Ferdinand Marcos
List_of_executive_orders_by_Ferdinand_Marcos
American racing driver (1937–2024)
with controversy that became known as "Bumpergate". He also won the Firecracker 400 in 1982, making Allison the fourth driver to sweep both Sprint Cup
Bobby_Allison
American racing driver and crew chief (born 1962)
issues caused him to finish 36th. He returned to RWR at the 2016 Subway Firecracker 250 where he finished seventh, his first top-ten in eleven years. He
Jeff_Green_(racing_driver)
(feat. Nicole Kidman) Ronan Keating – "Lovin' Each Day" Ryan Adams – "Firecracker" S Club 7 – "Don't Stop Movin'", "Have You Ever" Samantha Mumba – "Lately"
List of performances on Top of the Pops
List_of_performances_on_Top_of_the_Pops
Auto race held at Talladega, United States
injured. As a direct result, the next superspeedway race (the 1987 Firecracker 400 at Daytona), saw the cars using smaller carburetors in an effort to
Jack_Link's_500
Mexican–American racing driver (born 1992)
On July 4, 2015, Suárez won the pole for the Xfinity Series Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona, his first career pole in the series. Suárez would go
Daniel_Suárez
American motorsport season
1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Previous 1982 Next 1984 Champions | Seasons The 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 35th season of professional stock
1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1983_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series
Megacity and union territory of India
various factors, including stubble burning (a type of biomass burning), firecracker-burning during Diwali, and cold weather. During 2013–14, peak levels
Delhi
American racing driver (1968–1990)
The highlight of the season was a ninth-place finish in the Pepsi Firecracker 400 at Daytona. Other than that, Moroso posted no wins, no top-fives, and
Rob_Moroso
Amusement park in Santa Clara, California
family groups. On October 26, 2019, a group of teenagers sparked some firecrackers in the front gate causing guests to scramble, thinking it was a shooting
California's_Great_America
American stock car racing driver
month late. He had numerous feature wins that season, including the Firecracker 100 at Capital. In 1987, Musgrave moved to Franklin, Wisconsin and went
Ted_Musgrave
Low explosive pyrotechnic devices for entertainment
gunpowder firecrackers were interchangeably known as baozhu (爆竹) or baogan (爆竿). During the Song dynasty, people manufactured the first firecrackers comprising
Fireworks
American racing driver (born 1953)
Bristol Motor Speedway. Wilson also famously narrowly lost the 1988 Pepsi 400 to Bill Elliott, which was the best finish, at the time, for MMM. In 1990
Rick_Wilson_(racing_driver)
Japanese rock band
summer of 1984, Hinan Go-Go changed their name to Buck-Tick, which is a creative spelling of "bakuchiku" (爆竹), the Japanese word for firecracker. They also
Buck-Tick
Violent behaviour by football spectators
clashes by the two sets of fans: prior to the game, there were reports of firecrackers and other projectiles being thrown between them in the Tor di Quinto
Football_hooliganism
World – Big Head Todd and the Monsters 1997 Feelings – David Byrne 1997 Firecracker – Lisa Loeb 1997 Good Feeling – Travis 1997 Heaven & Hell – Joe Jackson
Ted_Jensen_discography
in Trieste, 34-year-old schizophrenic Riccardo Rasman was launching firecrackers to celebrate his recent employment as a waste collector. Police were
Police_brutality_by_country
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Surname or Lastname
English and Welsh
English and Welsh : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jon(e) (see John). The surname is especially common in Wales and southern central England. In North America this name has absorbed various cognate and like-sounding surnames from other languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988).
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English
English : patronymic from the personal name Clement. As an American family name, this form has absorbed cognates in other continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)
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English
English : variant of Perrier 1 and 2.American bearers of the surname include Bennet Puryear (1826–1914), born in Mecklenburg Co., VA, youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Marshall) Puryear, who studied medicine and chemistry before the Civil War, after which he became a professor of chemistry; he did pioneering work in the application of chemistry to agriculture. He had 11 children by his two wives.
Male
Finnish
Finnish legend name of the ancestor of all Finns. Andrew Lang, author of Custom and Myth, 1884, gives the KALEVA means "heroic, magnificent," but it may be connected with the Lithuanian word kalvis, meaning "smith," like the Baltic god Kalevias.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the English form of the medieval personal name, Latin Ambrosius, from Greek ambrosios ‘immortal’, which was popular throughout Christendom in medieval Europe. Its popularity was due in part to the fame of St. Ambrose (c.340–397), one of the four Latin Fathers of the Church, the teacher of St. Augustine. In North America this surname has absorbed Dutch Ambroos and probably other cognates from other European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a newcomer to a place, from Middle English newe ‘new’ + man ‘man’. This form has also absorbed several European cognates with the same meaning, for example Neumann. (For other forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Castle.Southern French : topographic name from Occitan castel, a derivative of Late Latin castellum ‘castle’ (a diminutive of Latin castrum ‘fort’, ‘Roman walled city’). This name is also found as a Jewish (Sephardic) name.Catalan : respelling of Castell.A bearer of the name from Chartres is documented in Champlain, Quebec, in 1684.
Girl/Female
Irish
Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.†A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish.
Girl/Female
Irish
Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.†A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish.
Male
English
Originally an English pet name BEAU means "handsome," derived from the French word, beau, meaning "beautiful." Later, in the 19th century, it was used as a word meaning "admirer" or "sweetheart." Its use as a forename seems to have been due to Wren's novel Beau Geste (1924) and the character Beau Wilkes in Mitchell's Gone With the Wind (1936).Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English lang, long ‘long’ + strete ‘road’.Translation of Dutch Langestraet, cognate with 1.The confederate general James Longstreet (1821–1904), was born in SC, came from an old Dutch family in New Netherland with the name Langestraet; he was the nephew of Augustus B. Longstreet, a Methodist clergyman born in Augusta, GA, in 1790.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Essary. Many forms of this name are found in North America, ranging from Esarey to Usrey, and probably Necessary as well. In the U.S. it is predominantly a southern name.John Ussery is recorded in New Kent Co., VA in 1684; he died in 1687. Many bearers are recorded in VA in the early 18th century. In NC several Usserys obtained land grants between 1760 and 1770. William Ussery obtained a land grant in SC in 1772.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Lowthorpe in East Yorkshire, named with the Old Norse personal name Logi or Lági + þorp ‘outlying farmstead’In 1634 the name was brought to North America by the Rev. John Lathrop (b. 1584 in Etton, Yorkshire, England), a Puritan preacher fleeing religious persecution. He arrived at Plymouth Colony and lived in Scituate, MA until 1639, then moved to Barnstable MA, where his Bible can still be seen.
Girl/Female
Irish
Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.†A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Mayhew.Variant of French Mailhot.A William Mayo born in Wiltshire, England, c. 1684 was a surveyor who settled in VA about 1623 and helped survey the VA-NC boundary and found Richmond and Petersburg, VA. [newpara]The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, was founded by William Worrall Mayo (1819–1911), who immigrated to the U.S. from England, in 1845, and his sons, all gifted and innovative physicians and surgeons.
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English and Scottish
English and Scottish : patronymic from the personal name John. As an American family name, Johnson has absorbed patronymics and many other derivatives of this name in continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)Johnson is the second most frequent surname in the U.S. It was brought independently to North America by many different bearers from the 17th and 18th centuries onward.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Throckmorton in Worcestershire, possibly named from Old English þroc ‘beam bridge’ + mere ‘pool’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.Bearers of the name Throckmorton in the U.S. trace their descent from a John Throckmorton (1601–1684) of New England or a Robert Throckmorton (1609–1663) of VA.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English schepherde ‘shepherd’ (composed of words meaning ‘sheep’ + ‘herdsman’ or ‘guardian’), hence an occupational name for a shepherd. This English form of the name has absorbed cognates and equivalents from several other languages (for forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988).
Girl/Female
Irish
Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.†A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Newman.Americanized form of various European cognates with the same meaning, for example Neumann. (For other forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)
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n.
A small firework, consisting of a little powder inclosed in a thick paper cylinder with a fuse, and exploding with a sharp noise; -- often called firecracker.
a.
Of or relating to Alphonso X., the Wise, King of Castile (1252-1284).
n.
A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; (Phonetics) one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with a sort of explosive power of voice. [See Guide to Pronunciation, Ã 155-7, 184.]
n.
See Cracker., n., 3.
n.
Leap year; every fourth year, in which a day is added to the month of February on account of the excess of the tropical year (365 d. 5 h. 48 m. 46 s.) above 365 days. But one day added every four years is equivalent to six hours each year, which is 11 m. 14 s. more than the excess of the real year. Hence, it is necessary to suppress the bissextile day at the end of every century which is not divisible by 400, while it is retained at the end of those which are divisible by 400.
n.
A bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent.
n.
Same as Eisel. F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma /, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr. ly`kos; E. fox, vixen ; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v. t.; E. bear, L. ferre. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 178, 179, 188, 198, 230.