Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky is regarded as one of the worldâs great novelists. He specialized in the analysis of states of mind that lead to insanity, murder, and suicide and in the exploration of the emotions of humiliation, self-destruction, tyrannical domination, and murderous rage.
Olay, previously Oil of Olay, is an American skin care line. It is one of Procter & Gamble's multibillion-dollar brands. For the 2009 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, Olay accounted for an estimated $2.8 billion of P&G's $79 billion in revenue.
Alcan is born. By 1928, Alcoa has over half of the world capacity in primary aluminum. In June 1928, the company transfers all international holdings, some 34 companies worldwide, to a new company called Aluminum Limited of Canada, which will be renamed Alcan in 1966 and become part of RioTinto in 2010.