Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries.

Formed in 1991 as a coalition of centre-left parties, it was formally established as a single party on 15 April 1999.

Formed from land along the Potomac River that the states of Maryland and Virginia ceded to the federal government of the United States in accordance with the Residence Act, the territory that became the original District of Columbia was a square measuring on each side, totaling.

Formed in 1651 in the Virginia Colony, the county was named for Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King Charles I of Great Britain.

Formed in 1892, the club traditionally represented the inner-Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, and was based at Victoria Park in Abbotsford ; the club is now based in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, playing its home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and with its training and administrative base in Gosch's Paddock and the Westpac Centre.

Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory, it was named for U. S. President Franklin Pierce.

Formed originally as Henrico Shire, and shortly thereafter termed a " county ", Henrico County was named for Henricus, a community founded in 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale.

Formed from Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles, and Monroe ( in present-day West Virginia ) Counties in 1851, it was enlarged with several subsequent additions from neighboring counties.

Formed from part of Pulaski County on January 29, 1841, Wright County was named in honor of Silas Wright, a prominent New York Democrat.

Formed on December 21, 1816, Pike County was the first county formed after Indiana became a state.

Formed in 1870 during Reconstruction after the US Civil War, Douglas County was originally named by the reconstruction legislature after Frederick Douglass, the Civil War-era abolitionist.

Formed up on a Military training area and artillery range outside Valcartier, northwest of Quebec City, CARDE was one of a number of research divisions of the DRB that were well funded in the immediate post-war era.

Formed from land donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia, the initial shape of the federal district was a square measuring on each side, totaling.

Formed in May 1874 from white militias, the White League in Louisiana was increasingly well-organized in rural areas like Red River Parish.

Formed from portions of Sullivan, Trenton and Plantation No. 8, the town was incorporated by the state legislature on February 21, 1828 and named for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Formed from a part of Landaff known as Eastern Landaff, Easton was incorporated in 1876.

Formed as " Poquanock Township " on March 25, 1740 as one of the largest townships in the region, this bedroom community composed of Pompton Plains in its northern portion and old Pequannock in its southern was once a vast region of rural farmland settled by the Dutch after its purchase by Arent Schuyler and associates in 1695 & 1696.

Formed by the Pastors Union of Lima, the 13-bed facility was the first community hospital in northwest Ohio.

Formed in 1822, it is named for American Revolutionary War Commander John Barry and was formed from parts of Norwegian and Schuylkill Townships.

Formed in 1857 from part of North Manheim Township, it was founded by and named for John Chapman Cresson, a Philadelphia civil engineer and manager of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, President of the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad and chief engineer of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.

Formed in 1677, it was named for Greenwich, England.

Formed that year was Airborne Brokerage Services.

Formed in April 1966, Buffalo Springfield was plagued by infighting, drug-related arrests, and line-up changes that led to the group's disbanding after just two years.

Formed in the mid ‘ 80s, Doom played a gig in the United States in October 1988 at CBGB, and was active until 2000 when disbanded.

Formed in 1808, the county is named after Captain James Estill, a Kentucky militia officer killed in the Battle of Little Mountain during the American Revolutionary War.

Formed on February 4, 1869, Grant County is named for former U. S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

Formed from portions of Newton Township on March 10, 1864, Hampton Township is named for Jonathan Hampton, who donated land to the Episcopal Church of Newton, New Jersey.

Formed in 1846 from part of Schuylkill Township, it is named for Lawyer, Judge, and State Legislator Calvin Blythe

Formed in 1838 from part of Norwegian Township, it is named for the west branch of the Schuylkill River, which flows through it.

Formed in 1848 from part of Barry Township, it is named for war hero William Orlando Butler.

Formed in 1848 from part of Branch Township, it is named for Lewis Cass.

Formed in 1882 from part of Rush Township, it is named for Warren Delano II, maternal grandfather of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States, 1933-1945.

Formed in 1995, they have released six albums, and have been named the “ Best Local Experimental / Fringe Band / Artist of Atlanta ” in Creative Loafing for the years 1998-2002.

Formed in February 1941 under the command of Colonel Robert Laycock, after whom the force was named, it consisted of approximately 2, 000 men and served in the Middle Eastern theatre of operations.

Formed in 1961 to preserve the Johnsons ' achievements and to encourage further research into their fields of study, the Safari Museum ( as it was originally named ) has grown and flourished.

Formed in the late 1980s as an alternative metal band ( they picked their name after seeing the Russ Meyer film of the same name as part of a Russ Meyer triple bill-there was already a band named after Mudhoney and a band named after Faster, Pussycat!

Formed in 1986, the perhaps incorrectly named side had initially established itself in Carrara, Queensland, a suburb of the city of Gold Coast, Queensland, some 80 kilometres south of the city of Brisbane.

Formed by a brilliant cortege of nine foreign warriors, this float was led by a man of great talent and courage, named Naymlap, the mythical founder of the first northwest civilization.

Formed in 2001, the Logistics Command oversees all combat service support operations, and controls the Land Forces Logistic Base, the Military Hospital, and the Facility for Building and Maintenance.

Formed by the Prussian Ministry of the Interior on April 15, 1919, for the purpose to allow citizens to protect themselves from looters, armed gangs, and revolutionaries.

Formed in Long Island, New York, in 1982, Public Enemy is known for their politically charged lyrics and criticism of the American media, with an active interest in the frustrations and concerns of the African American community.

Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 ( with the current line up solidifying in 1985 ), the band's four members — Trey Anastasio ( guitars, lead vocals ), Mike Gordon ( bass, vocals ), Jon Fishman ( drums, percussion, vocals ), and Page McConnell ( keyboards, vocals )— performed together for over 20 years before breaking up in August 2004.

Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers.

Formed by amalgamations of once-independent canals, the ' Leicester Line ' of the Grand Union Canal runs north from Norton Junction for about 35 miles ( 56 km ) until it reaches Leicester, where it joins the River Soar to provide a link to the River Trent and to the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in England.

Formed in imitative style of the Motown girl group The Supremes, the group members had gradually honed their talents with White for two years previously until they signed contracts with Uni Records.

Formed in the late 1970s, they became known for extensive use of detournement and their intention to provoke their audience through the exposition of Situationist themes.

* Formed in 1996, Mapogo a Mathamaga of South Africa provides protection for paying members of this group.

Formed in 1987, they are one of the most prominent acts signed to Warp Records, a label known for its pioneering electronic music and through which all Autechre albums have been released.

Formed by the merger of Indiana Lakeland Girl Scout Council, Girl Scouts of Limberlost Council, Girl Scouts of Singing Sands Council ( except for a part that joined Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan ), and Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails Council ( except for a part that joined Girl Scouts of Central Indiana ).

Formed in 1971, the award-winning Channahon Park District maintains numerous parks, facilities and plans a variety of programs and activities for all ages throughout the year.