Founded August 24, 1690 by Job Charnock of the East India Company, and commonly called `` The City of Palaces '', it seemed a vast and elegant place to Ann Hasseltine Judson.

Founded in the Ninth Century B.C. it was called Byzantium 200 years later when Byzas, ruler of the Megarians, expanded the settlement and named it after himself.

Founded in 437 BC, the city was finally abandoned in the 8th century AD.

Founded in 1920 by Crystal Eastman, Roger Baldwin and Walter Nelles, the ACLU has over 500, 000 members and has an annual budget over $ 100 million.

Founded in 1957, the Aircraft Electronics Association ( AEA ) represents more than 1, 300 member companies, including government-certified international repair stations specializing in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft.

Founded in 1838 by the Baptist Community, Acadia's beginning was the result of the commitment and enthusiasm of a community determined to build a university.

Founded in 597, it is the oldest see in the English church.

Founded in 1985 by the local student union AKKU, it is now published by the Stichting Multimedia.

Founded by the Hassan-i Sabbah, the Assassins were active in the fortress of Alamut in Iran from the 8th to the 14th centuries, and also controlled the castle of Masyaf in Syria.

Founded first as the Bursa University then renamed to Uludağ University in 1982, the university has a student body of 47, 000, one of the largest in Turkey.

Founded a year after the Bauhaus school, Vkhutemas has close parallels to the German Bauhaus in its intent, organization and scope.

Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ( 1760 – 1820 ), Brown is the third oldest institution of higher education in New England and seventh oldest in the United States.

Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since.

Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona.

Founded the BME department at UT Austin.

Founded on 4 February 1862, and family-owned for the past seven generations, Bacardi now employs nearly 6, 000 people, manufactures its brands at 27 facilities in 16 markets on four continents, with sales in more than 150 countries.

Founded in 1960 by two Australians, driver Jack Brabham and designer Ron Tauranac, the team won four drivers ' and two constructors ' world championships in its 30-year Formula One history.

Founded in 1951 at the end of the civil war.

Founded 1994 ; won 6 Congressional seats ( 10 % of the Assembly ) in 2002 and again in 2006.

Founded by the Manchus, it was the second non-Han Chinese dynasty.

Founded by Greg Stafford, its first game was actually a wargame, White Bear and Red Moon, which later mutated into Dragon Pass and its sequel, Nomad Gods.

Founded in 1945 as the Christian People's Party, the Flemish Christian Democrats ( CD & V ) dominated politics in post-war Belgium.

Founded 1990 as Party of Democratic Action.

Founded in 1915, the Conservative People's Party of Denmark.

Founded in 1926 as the Conservative Party, Iceland's Independence Party adopted its current name in 1929.

The Harmony Society at Economy, Pennsylvania, Founded by George Rapp, A. D. 1805.

Founded in 1941 by Belford D. Maule ( 1911 – 1995 ), it is a family-owned enterprise.

Founded as a railroad community, it was named for local resident D. R.

Founded as the " Town of Strother ", by William B. Howard for his wife, Maria D. Strother ( daughter of William D. Strother formerly of Bardstown, Kentucky ).

Founded in 1899, Wilton was named by General W. D. Washburn after the town of Wilton in his native state of Maine.

Founded in 1985 by major figures of the European political scene, EUREKA's steady growth over the years has helped to make it one of the longest running European organisations dedicated to the financing of joint European R & D projects.

Founded in 1979, Gartner has over 4, 300 employees, including 1, 200 in R & D.

Founded by Joseph Pulitzer in 1912 on the University's Morningside Heights campus, the school offers Master of Science and Master of Arts degrees in journalism, and a Ph. D. in communications.

Founded in 1909 by real estate developer O. D.

Founded as a business school in 1972 by Stanley G. Cohen, Ed. D.

Founded by Dody DiSanto and Jon Bowers, the 9: 30 Club was the home for alternative music in D. C. during the early 1980s and was a regular stopping point for bands touring the east coast as well as local D. C. artists, such as Chuck Brown, Maiesha & The Hip Huggers featuring E. U., Root Boy Slim, and the Sex Change Band.

1968 Founded by teachers formerly employed by the Hawthorne School in Southwest Washington, D. C. After Hawthorne went bankrupt, Burke's quote seemed apropos of the situation.

Founded in 1971 as Cardinal Foods by Robert D. Walter, it was initially a food wholesaler.

Founded in 1905, it is the oldest national aviation club in the United States and one of the oldest in the world, it serves as the “ Aeroclub of the United States ” and, by its Mission Statement it is "… dedicated to the advancement of the art, sport and science of aviation in the United States .” The NAA is headquartered at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in Washington, D. C.

Founded in 2004, The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University is a premier arts destination in the Roanoke Valley featuring the work of internationally renowned artists, emerging figures, and regional names.

Founded as an ASIC design center in 1996 by SINTEF SI researchers Geir Førre, Sverre D. Moen, and Svein A. Tunheim.

Founded in 1767 as the medical department of King's College ( now Columbia University ), the College of Physicians and Surgeons was the first medical school in the thirteen colonies and hence, the United States, to award the Doctor of Medicine ( M. D.

Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1, 200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor ( J. D.

Founded 1979 under the initiative of students FarhanThakur and ShubhadaKulkarni, along with Prof. B. D. Vakharia of the Zoology department.

( PTPI Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower )

Founded in 1992, CASAColumbia is an evidence-based research organization with a staff of 60 professionals, including nine Ph. D. s, 19 Masters, and three lawyers.

Founded in 1846, the Club's first premises were situated on the corner of D ' Aguilar Street and Queen's Road.