"Opportunity knocked. My doorman threw him out."

precipice: a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place.

The protective fortress of a city. (© McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.) Usage: In Dresden, the zwinger was turned into an ornate palace and museum.

NY Yankees super-slugger hit his 61st home run, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing record of 60 home runs hit in a single season (1961)

began; Boston bested Pittsburgh in best-of-nine playoff (1903)

Spain ceded Louisiana to France (1800)