Ilta-Sanomat
Ilta-Sanomat (Finnish for "the evening news") is one of Finland's two prominent tabloid size evening newspaper and the second largest paper in the country. Its counterpart and biggest rival is "Iltalehti".
Sister Christian
"Sister Christian" is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. It was released in March 1984 as the second single from their album "Midnight Madness". It was ranked number 32 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s. It was written and sung by the band's drummer, Kelly Keagy, for his sister. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and staying on the charts for 24 weeks. It also reached number one in Canada.
May You Always
The biggest hit version in the United States was by The McGuire Sisters where it peaked at No. 11 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, Joan Regan took her version to No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart.
Doha Agreement
The Doha Agreement was an agreement reached by rival Lebanese factions on 21 May 2008 in Doha, Qatar. This agreement marked the end of an 18-month-long political crisis in Lebanon.
If There's Any Justice
``If There's Any Justice ''is the first single taken from British R&B singer Lemar's second album Time to Grow. Originally offered to Hear'Say, the song was rejected by the group after it was decided that it was`` too mature'' for them. It would eventually become a top 10 hit for Lemar, peaking at # 3 in the UK singles chart, his fourth in a row to reach the top ten. The song, although peaking one place lower than ``Dance (With U) '', became his biggest hit to date, spending four months within the UK top 75 singles chart.
Bend Me, Shape Me (album)
Bend Me, Shape Me is the second album from the 1960s jazz–rock group The American Breed, released in February 1968. The album peaked at #99 on "Billboard"'s pop albums chart, and the title song became the group's only Top 10 hit, reaching #5 on Billboard's pop singles chart in February 1968. The album and the single both went gold, and remains the group's biggest selling album to this day. The only other major hit single from this album was "Green Light" (#39).
British colonization of the Americas
The British colonization of the Americas (including colonization by both the English and the Scots) began in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia, and reached its peak when colonies had been established throughout the Americas. The English, and later the British, were among the most important colonizers of the Americas, and their American empire came to rival the Spanish American colonies in military and economic might.
Initial public offering of Facebook
The social networking company Facebook held its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, May 18, 2012. The IPO was the biggest in technology and one of the biggest in Internet history, with a peak market capitalization of over $104 billion. Media pundits called it a ``cultural touchstone. ''
Moors
In 711, troops mostly formed by Moors from North Africa led the Umayyad conquest of Hispania. The Iberian peninsula then came to be known in classical Arabic as Al - Andalus, which at its peak included most of Septimania and modern - day Spain and Portugal.
9 to 5 (Sheena Easton song)
``9 to 5 ''(or`` Morning Train'') is the title of a popular song written by British songwriter Florrie Palmer and recorded by Sheena Easton in 1980, becoming her biggest hit. It peaked at number three in the United Kingdom in August 1980 and was certified gold. It was released in the United States in February 1981, where it reached number one, becoming Easton's only number one chart - topper.
The Only Way Is Up
The Yazz version was produced by Jonathan More and Matt Black (better known as dance duo Coldcut, who had worked with Yazz on their hit single ``Doctorin 'the House ''). Released as a single in July 1988,`` The Only Way Is Up'' became an instant smash hit, spending five weeks at number one in the United Kingdom, and ultimately becoming the second biggest selling single of the year. In the United States, however, it fared less well, peaking at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100, though it did reach number two on the Billboard dance chart.
Sino-Tibetan relations during the Ming dynasty
Tibet was once a strong power contemporaneous with Tang China (618–907). Until the Tibetan Empire's collapse in the 9th century, it was the Tang's major rival in dominating Inner Asia. The Yarlung rulers of Tibet also signed various peace treaties with the Tang, culminating in a treaty in 821 that fixed the borders between Tibet and China.
Send Me an Angel (Real Life song)
``Send Me an Angel ''is a 1983 song by Australian band Real Life. Initially released on Real Life's debut album Heartland, it is the band's best - known song. This version originally peaked in early 1984 in the US at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song's biggest chart success, however, came in 1989, when an updated version entitled`` Send Me an Angel '89'' surpassed the original version from 1983. ``Send Me An Angel' 89 ''reached a peak of No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1989 in the US.
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Shaolin and Wu Tang is a 1983 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by and starring Gordon Liu. The film is about the rivalry between the martial arts schools Shaolin and Wu Tang. It is also called Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang in the Master Killer Collection.
Love's Unkind
"Love's Unkind" is a song by American singer and songwriter Donna Summer from her album, "I Remember Yesterday", which combined modern disco beats with sounds of previous decades. "Love's Unkind" has stories of high school crushes and love triangles. It became one of her biggest hits in the UK, peaking at number three, while it reached number 32 in the Netherlands. Though never released as a single in the USA, it topped the dance chart as part of the "I Remember Yesterday" album, as at that time entire albums could count as one entry on that particular chart.
Cruel to Be Kind
``Cruel to Be Kind ''is a 1979 single by Nick Lowe, co-written by Lowe and his former Brinsley Schwarz bandmate Ian Gomm, that peaked at No. 12 in both the UK and U.S. charts that summer. It also peaked at No. 12 in both Canada and New Zealand. In the U.S., where it is one of Lowe's most well - known works, it remains his only single to hit the top 40, whereas in the UK`` I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass'' remains his biggest hit after reaching No. 7 a year earlier.
No More the Fool
No More the Fool is a 1986 album by Elkie Brooks. It includes the title track single which became the biggest hit of Brooks' career. Both the album and single peaked at No.5 in the UK Charts in early 1987.
God's Favorite (album)
God's Favorite is the third solo studio album by rapper N.O.R.E.. The album released on June 25, 2002, Def Jam Recordings. The single "Nothin'" reached #10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming his biggest hit single and his only to reach the Top 10. This album peaked at #3 on the "Billboard" 200 albums chart moving 120,000 units in its first week of release.
Sino-Tibetan relations during the Ming dynasty
Kolmaš writes that, as the Mongol presence in Tibet increased, culminating in the conquest of Tibet by a Mongol leader in 1642, the Ming emperors "viewed with apparent unconcern these developments in Tibet." He adds that the Ming court's lack of concern for Tibet was one of the reasons why the Mongols pounced on the chance to reclaim their old vassal of Tibet and "fill once more the political vacuum in that country." On the mass Mongol conversion to Tibetan Buddhism under Altan Khan, Laird writes that "the Chinese watched these developments with interest, though few Chinese ever became devout Tibetan Buddhists."
Somebody's Out There Watching
"Somebody's Out There Watching" is a song written by Steve Booker, Franne Golde and Robin Lerner, and recorded by American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in November 1998 as the first single from "". The song reached number 19 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and became their biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #64 in March 1999. The duo included the song as the last track of their second album "II", released in 2000.
When did the conquest of the Tang's biggest rival reach its peak?
Who was the Tangs biggest rival?
Tibet
When did the conquest of #1 reach its peak?
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