Today in History August 19 highlights and events
On this date August 19 events span 1812 the USS Constitution defeated the Guerriere off Nova Scotia during the War of 1812. In 1909 the first Indianapolis 500 practice the first auto races occurred at the Speedway. In 1955 northeastern U.S. floods claimed about 200 lives and in 1960 Francis Gary Powers was convicted of espionage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Louis Schwitzer
Nova Scotia
Irving Berlin
Camp Upton
Yaphank
N.Y
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Freeman Gosden
Charles Correll
Nbc-Blue
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Dieppe
France
U.S
Moscow
Francis Gary Powers
Baytown History Snapshots From 1944 to 1990
Historical notes cover a fish kill at Hog Island and Morgan's Point in 1944 due to upstream pollution, a 1950 Baytown autumn low of 67 degrees, 1952 plans for traffic lights on Market Street including Decker Drive, and 1990 crime rise with 568 major offenses in July totaling 3 645 for the year, up nearly 300 from 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship Channel
Hog Island
Morgan’s Point
Baytown
H.A. May
Market Street
Decker Drive
Bible Verse Commandment About Love and Friendship
A Bible verse urges love among followers as a commandment from Jesus. It states there is greater love than to lay down one’s life for friends and calls believers his friends if they keep his commands.
Community events fill Baytown calendar with clubs and classes
Baytown area groups host meetings at various venues from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. including ExxonMobil retirees at Baytown Community Center with guest Mike Zamora, MS self help at First Presbyterian Crosby, TOPS, line dancing, ceramics, bridge, gym classes and senior activities. Several organizations offer bingo, guitar lessons, ESL, genealogy, and volunteer support, with contact numbers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ExxonMobil
Baytown
Market Street
Mike Zamora
Baytown Olefins
First Presbyterian Church
Market St
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Wetlands Center
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Market
Sterling Municipal Library
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
the Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Baytown Christian Academy Cheer Team Earns USA Honors
The BCA varsity cheerleaders and mascot Saint earned 11 excellent evaluation ribbons and a first place trophy at a UCA camp at Texas A&M. Captain Laure Cunningham, Co-Captain Chelsey Jenkins, Prayer Captain Sarah Rodriguez, Christine Johnson, Grace Usry, Alex Rincon, and Audra Rincon led the squad. Tyler Horne won all top honors and was named a UCA All-Star Mascot eligible to perform at Disney World's New Year Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Christian Academy
Laura Cunningham
Chelsey Jenkins
Grace Usry
Sarah Rodriguez
Christine Johnson
Tyler Horne
BCA
Saint
UCA
Texas A&m
Laure Cunningham
Alex Rincon
Audra Rincon
Saint the Bulldog
Horne
Walt Disney World
Orlando
Fla
RCA
Tracy Usry
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
J.D. Walker Community Center
Tops TX
Decker Dr
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VEW
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Center
N. Main St
All Veterans Welcome
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth Road
Sterling Library
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast.net
Promise Center
West Main
Bulletin Board
Lake Tahoe
Eloy
Janet Valdes
M.S. Dixie
Earthman
Memory Gardens
Mme Elle
Ree UI
T.E.C.L
Master Electrician
JAM Electrical, Inc
Chad Merling
Free Homeowners Policy Review
West RD
Farmere
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!