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Look up was in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Was most often refers to: Was, a past-tense form of the English copular verb to be Was or WAS may also
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American band
Was (Not Was) is an American band founded in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, by David Weiss and Don Fagenson, who adopted the respective stage names David Was
Was_(Not_Was)
Common marking and a meme from World War II
Kilroy was here and Mr Chad are graffiti doodles that became popular with servicemen during World War II. The simple doodle of a man peeking up from behind
Kilroy_was_here
Former empire (c. 1299–1922)
Ottoman Empire, also known historically as Turkey or the Turkish Empire, was a state that spanned much of Southeastern Europe, West Asia, and North Africa
Ottoman_Empire
American musician, producer and record company executive (born 1952)
Don Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was (/wʌz/), is an American musician, bassist, record producer, music director
Don_Was
1958 British film by John Guillermin
I Was Monty's Double (U.S. title: Hell, Heaven or Hoboken) is a 1958 British film directed by John Guillermin and starring M. E. Clifton James, John Mills
I_Was_Monty's_Double_(film)
American broadcast television network
as the "Peacock Network" in reference to its stylized peacock logo, which was introduced in 1956 to promote the company's innovations in early color broadcasting
NBC
Programmable machine that processes data
of counting rods is one example. The abacus was initially used for arithmetic tasks. The Roman abacus was developed from devices used in Babylonia as
Computer
Country in North America
securely dated sites. Mesoamerica, considered a cradle of civilization, was home to numerous advanced societies, including the Olmecs, Maya, Zapotecs
Mexico
House elections for the 98th U.S. Congress
The 1982 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 2, 1982, to
1982 United States House of Representatives elections
1982_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
House elections for the 106th U.S. Congress
resign shortly after the election; he was replaced by Congressman Dennis Hastert of Illinois. The campaign was marked by Republican attacks on the morality
1998 United States House of Representatives elections
1998_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
height in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was the largest empire in history and, for a century, was the foremost global power. By 1913 the British
British_Empire
Russian state from 1721 to 1917
The Russian Empire was the final phase of the Russian monarchy. It spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in 1721 until the proclamation
Russian_Empire
Country in North Africa
people. Ancient Carthage was a major mercantile empire and a military rival to the Roman Republic until 146 BC when it was defeated by the Romans who
Tunisia
American singer and songwriter (1958–2009)
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he
Michael_Jackson
Independent city in Missouri, United States
American cultures for thousands of years before European settlement. The city was founded on February 14, 1764, by French fur traders Gilbert Antoine de St
St._Louis
European history from the 5th to 15th centuries
it was replaced by silver in the Merovingian kingdom. The basic Frankish silver coin was the denarius or denier, while the Anglo-Saxon version was called
Middle_Ages
Country in South America
became Uruguay was first inhabited by groups of hunter gatherers 13,000 years ago. The first European explorer to reach the region was Juan Díaz de Solís
Uruguay
House elections for the 99th U.S. Congress
The 1984 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 6, 1984, to elect
1984 United States House of Representatives elections
1984_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
1968 studio album by Jethro Tull
This Was is the debut studio album by the British rock band Jethro Tull, released in October 1968. Recorded at a cost of £1200, it is the only Jethro
This_Was
British anti-war anthem
"She Was Poor but She Was Honest", sometimes known as "(It's the Same) the Whole World Over" or (more rarely) by other names, is a traditional seriocomic
She Was Poor but She Was Honest
She_Was_Poor_but_She_Was_Honest
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by
American_Civil_War
Release with one to three tracks
on each side. The single format was highly influential in pop music and the early days of rock and roll, and it was the format used for jukeboxes and
Single_(music)
Administrative subdivision in France
set so that every settlement in the country was within a day's ride of the capital of a department. This was a security measure, intended to keep the entire
Departments_of_France
Book by M. E. Clifton James
I Was Monty's Double (released in the US as The Counterfeit General Montgomery) is a book by M. E. Clifton James, first published in London in 1954. It
I_Was_Monty's_Double
2022 single by Harry Styles
Harry's House (2022). The song was written by Styles alongside his producers Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson. "As It Was" was widely acclaimed by music critics
As_It_Was
Brazilian footballer (born 1982)
former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Kaká was known for his explosive pace, dribbling, passing, and goalscoring, and is
Kaká
1984 assassination of Indian prime minister
Indira Gandhi, the Indian prime minister, was assassinated at 9:30 am on 31 October 1984 at her residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi by her two bodyguards
Assassination of Indira Gandhi
Assassination_of_Indira_Gandhi
1976 film by John G. Avildsen
the music was 25 grand. And that was for everything: The composer's fee, that was to pay the musicians, that was to rent the studio, that was to buy the
Rocky
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is widely regarded
Elvis_Presley
American actor and singer (born 1961)
personality, who was a teen idol in the 1970s. He later received much publicity for his drug abuse and legal troubles. Garrett was born in Hollywood
Leif_Garrett
King of England from 1509 to 1547
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. He is known for his six marriages, his break
Henry_VIII
British satirical television programme (1962–1963)
That Was the Week That Was, informally TWTWTW or TW3, is a satirical television comedy programme that aired on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. It was devised
That_Was_the_Week_That_Was
Country primarily in Western Europe
with a metropolitan population of over 13 million. Metropolitan France was settled during the Iron Age by Celtic tribes known as Gauls before Rome annexed
France
Ancient Egyptian religious symbol
The was (Egyptian wꜣs "power, dominion") or uas sceptre is a symbol that appeared often in relics, art, and hieroglyphs associated with the ancient Egyptian
Was-sceptre
Major branch of Christianity
then was brought to the United States.[citation needed] Martin Luther always disliked the term Lutheran, preferring the term evangelical, which was derived
Protestantism
City in Merseyside, England
Dock), and a pioneering elevated electrical railway; it was granted city status in 1880 and was moved from Lancashire to the newly created county of Merseyside
Liverpool
American web portal
Global Management and 10% by Verizon. Yahoo was established by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and was one of the pioneers of the early Internet
Yahoo
American actress (born 1962)
the best-selling historical fiction novel She Was Nice to Mice (1975) which was published when she was aged 12. Since 2021, Sheedy has taught at the City
Ally_Sheedy
English participant in the Gunpowder Plot (1570–1606)
fighting for the Spanish, was a member of a group of provincial English Catholics involved in the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. He was born and educated in
Guy_Fawkes
SI unit of temperature
developed and proposed the scale. It was often called the "absolute Celsius" scale in the early 20th century. The kelvin was formally added to the International
Kelvin
Major League Baseball franchise
York City, along with the New York Mets of the National League. The team was founded in 1903 when Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise
New_York_Yankees
Denomination of Protestant Christianity
that entire sanctification was "the grand depositum", or foundational doctrine, of the Methodist faith, and its propagation was the reason God brought Methodists
Methodism
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest reigning monarch
Elizabeth_I
Country in Central Europe
King Stephen I in 1000. After it was defeated by the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the kingdom was split into three regions for over
Hungary
1918–1992 country in Central Europe
Czechoslovakia (Czech: Československo) was a country in Central Europe. The country was bordered by Austria and Hungary to the south, Germany to the west
Czechoslovakia
2013 studio album by Drake
Nothing Was the Same is the third studio album by the Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on September 24, 2013, through OVO Sound, Young Money Entertainment
Nothing_Was_the_Same
1st Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since 2024
parliament, from 1998 to 2009, representing the Srinagar constituency, and was a Minister of State for External Affairs of India. The son of former Jammu
Omar_Abdullah
1936–1939 civil war in Spain
The Spanish Civil War (Spanish: guerra civil española) was fought in Spain from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalist rebels. Republicans
Spanish_Civil_War
Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1992
Yugoslavia, and commonly referred to as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It was established in 1945, following World War II, and
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia
Country within the United Kingdom
population was 56,490,048 according to the 2021 census, with nine million inhabitants in its largest city, London. The area now called England was first inhabited
England
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1924–1977)
November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet
Paul_Desmond
Capital of Karnataka, India
inscription from 890 CE found at the Nageshwara Temple in Begur. The region was ruled by the Western Ganga dynasty since 350 CE, and became part of the Chola
Bengaluru
Instrumental by Blind Willie Johnson
"Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" is a gospel blues song written and performed by American musician Blind Willie Johnson and recorded in 1927
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
Dark_Was_the_Night,_Cold_Was_the_Ground
Legal killing of a person as punishment
and was supported by the majority of senators; among the minority voices opposed to the execution, the most notable was Julius Caesar. The custom was different
Capital_punishment
Country in North Africa
the Roman Empire. Libya was an early centre of Christianity. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area of Libya was mostly occupied by the Vandals
Libya
Country in Southeastern Europe
regions of Paeonia and Pelagonia. In the late-6th century BC, most of the area was subjugated by the Persian Empire and then incorporated into the kingdom of
North_Macedonia
NFL team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets
Philadelphia_Eagles
NFL team in the Washington, D.C., area
member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The franchise was founded by George Preston Marshall as the Boston Braves in 1932, were renamed
Washington_Commanders
Political association which developed from the British Empire
the Empire through the increased self-governance of its territories. It was created as the British Commonwealth of Nations through the Balfour Declaration
Commonwealth_of_Nations
American punk rock musician (1956–1993)
Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups
GG_Allin
Country in Southern Europe (1861–1946)
The Kingdom of Italy was a unitary state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II, King of Sardinia, was proclaimed King of Italy, until
Kingdom_of_Italy
Art and practice of creating images by recording light
photoetching was an image produced in 1822 by the French inventor Nicéphore Niépce, but it was destroyed in a later attempt to make prints from it. Niépce was successful
Photography
Capital and largest city of Bangladesh
the Mughal Empire. Dhaka was the capital of a proto-industrialized Mughal Bengal for 75 years (1608–39 and 1660–1704). It was the hub of the muslin trade
Dhaka
Traditional song
literature portal "There Was a Crooked Man" is an English nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 4826. The rhyme was first recorded in print
There_Was_a_Crooked_Man
Music genre
through independent labels. During the early 1970s, the term "punk rock" was originally used by some American rock critics to describe mid-1960s garage
Punk_rock
State in western India
Gujarat was Ahmedabad. The capital of Gujarat was moved to Gandhinagar in 1970. Nav Nirman Andolan was a socio-political movement of 1974. It was a students'
Gujarat
Country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
the name "Isla de Oruba" was used for the island by the Spanish. The island was ceded to the Dutch, and gradually its name was changed to Aruba. There
Aruba
Roman civilisation from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD
Levant, Egypt, and parts of Mesopotamia and Arabia, and Crimea. That empire was among the largest empires in the ancient world, covering around 5 million
Ancient_Rome
News division of the British Broadcasting Corporation
been the CEO of news and current affairs since September 2022. In 2019, it was reported in an Ofcom report that the BBC spent £136m on news during the period
BBC_News
Country in Central America
trade. Before the arrival of Spanish colonists in the 16th century, Panama was inhabited by a number of different Indigenous peoples. It broke away from
Panama
Horror comedy anthology film directed by Kevin Smith
KillRoy Was Here is a 2022 American comedy horror anthology film directed by Kevin Smith, who co-wrote it with Andrew McElfresh. The film stars Azita
KillRoy_Was_Here
Unrecognized state in North America (1861–1865)
America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States or the Confederacy, was a breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to 1865, unrecognized
Confederate_States_of_America
British reference book listing world records
list in the United Kingdom by Christmas 1955. The following year the book was launched internationally, and as of the 2026 edition, it is now in its 71st
Guinness_World_Records
Country in Central America
in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court
Honduras
Country in Central Europe (1949–1990)
East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification
East_Germany
1996 novel by David Foster Wallace
was edited by Michael Pietsch of Little, Brown and Company. Pietsch made suggestions and recommendations to Wallace, but every editing decision was Wallace's
Infinite_Jest
Island nation in the Atlantic Ocean
prior to that by other Indigenous peoples, the island was originally named Ichirouganaim. It was claimed for the Crown of Castile by Spanish navigators
Barbados
U.S. intelligence and covert action agency
techniques, and drug trafficking, among others. When the CIA was proposed, its purpose was to create a clearinghouse to collect, analyze, evaluate, disseminate
Central_Intelligence_Agency
American cable television channel
MTV was launched on August 1, 1981, at 12:01 a.m., under the ownership of Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment. The first video played on MTV was "Video
MTV
German state from 1871 to 1918
also referred to as Imperial Germany, the Second Reich, or the Kaiserreich, was the period of the German Reich from the unification of Germany in 1871 until
German_Empire
Association football club in England
football, and one of the most successful clubs in world football. Arsenal was the first club from southern England to join the Football League in 1893
Arsenal_F.C.
1867–1918 dual monarchy in Central Europe
Austro-Hungarian Empire and officially as the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, was a multi-national empire in Central Europe under a constitutional dual monarchy
Austria-Hungary
American television sitcom (2007–2019)
Rauch), and comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman). The series was filmed in front of a live audience and produced by Chuck Lorre Productions
The_Big_Bang_Theory
1957 song written by Meredith Willson
"Till There Was You" is a show tune written by Meredith Willson, popularised by his 1957 stage production The Music Man and its 1962 movie musical adaptation
Till_There_Was_You
English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)
Charles Robert Darwin (/ˈdɑːrwɪn/ DAR-win; 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions
Charles_Darwin
Irish rock band
socially conscious group. Their fourth album, The Unforgettable Fire (1984), was their first collaboration with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, whose
U2
British rock band
forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile. Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage
Queen_(band)
English writer and philologist (1892–1973)
Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and academic philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit
J._R._R._Tolkien
American multinational conglomerate (1892–2024)
General Electric Company (GE) was an American multinational conglomerate. It played a role in the development of electric power, electric light, home
General_Electric
1982 live album by Roger Chapman and The Shortlist
He Was... She Was... You Was... We Was... is a live album by former Family/Streetwalkers frontman Roger Chapman recorded during the Germany Live tour
He Was... She Was... You Was... We Was...
He_Was..._She_Was..._You_Was..._We_Was...
German playwright (1759–1805)
was a German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian. Schiller is considered to be one of Germany's most important classical playwrights. He was one
Friedrich_Schiller
British television soap opera (1985–present)
previously unseen on UK mainstream television. Since co-creator Holland was from a large family in the East End, a theme heavily featured in EastEnders
EastEnders
1950–1953 conflict on the Korean Peninsula
The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was an armed conflict fought on the Korean Peninsula between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of
Korean_War
American singer and actor (1903–1977)
Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. One of the first multimedia stars, he was one of the most popular and influential
Bing_Crosby
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland
James_VI_and_I
Male religious congregation of the Catholic Church
pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church. Headquartered in Rome, it was founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions, with the approval
Jesuits
Japanese nation state from 1868 to 1947
Teikoku/Dai-Nihon Teikoku), also known as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was the period of Japanese history spanning 79 years, starting with the Meiji
Empire_of_Japan
House elections for the 113th U.S. Congress
of this election cycle served in the 113th United States Congress. This was the first congressional election using districts drawn up based on the 2010
2012 United States House of Representatives elections
2012_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
Leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2011
Alejandro Castro Ruz (13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2011. He served as
Fidel_Castro
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