This Day In History August 22 Highlights Through Time
This August 22 history column lists notable events from 1485 Richard III killed at Bosworth Field to Henry VII's succession, 1787 Fitch steamboat demo, 1851 America's Cup win, 1910 Japan's annexation of Korea, 1922 Michael Collins death, 1956 Nixon Eisenhower nomination, 1959 Bernstein Soviet tour, 1968 Pope Paul VI Bogota visit, 1978 Kenya death of Kenyatta and Moi oath, 1985 Manchester Airport jet fire, 1989 Huey Newton death, and Hurricane Bret in 2000s.
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England
Richard III
Bosworth Field
Henry Tudor
Richard
Henry VII
John Fitch
Delaware
Philadelphia
America
Japan
Korea
Michael Collins
Irish Republican Army
Collins
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Manchester
Black Panthers
Huey P. Newton
Oakland
Calif
Tyrone Robinson
Bret
Texas Gulf Coast
Goose Creek to Study Municipal Light Plant Plans
Goose Creek city commissioners voted unanimously to hire an engineering firm to survey and draw plans for a municipal light and power plant. In Harris County, formation of Water and Improvement District 7 faced slow voter support with 29 in favor and 6 opposed by noon. Baytown Council in 1952 voted to donate 2500 dollars to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital despite claims the hospital was financially stable and funds could be better used elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek
Harris County Water and Improvement District 7
Baytown
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
J.A. Ward
Bible Verse on Belonging in God’s Household
A Bible verse from Ephesians 2 19 through 20 declares believers are no longer strangers but fellow citizens with God s people and members of God s household built on the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus as the chief cornerstone
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God
Christ Jesus
Calendar slot filled with community events across Baytown area
Calvary Temple holds 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. services at 7319 Breda. Central Baptist Church on 1800 King Street offers Children’s Church 11 a.m. to noon. Baytown Shrine Club hosts Ladies Night at 110 West Main with social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Various centers list activities from ballroom dancing to senior fitness, crafts, English classes, and genealogical resources across Baytown, La Porte, and Crosby with contact numbers for details.
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Calvary Temple
Breda
Call
Central Baptist Church
King Street
Baytown Shrine Club
Shriner
West Main
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cathy’s Angels
South Fourteenth St
la Porte
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Bay Area
Shots for Tots at McDonald’s Baytown Today
Area residents can get children ages one to 18 immunized at a free first come, first served Shots for Tots event in the McDonald’s parking lot on Garth Road and Decker Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Harris County health staff will administer vaccines on a sliding scale, with no one turned away for inability to pay.
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McDonald's
Garth Road
Decker Drive
Doug Crawford
Rotary Club
Pediatrics
McDonald’s
Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services
Baytown
Crawford
Rotary Club of
Harris County Health Department
One Child Place
ExxonMobil
Bayer
Baytown Area
Barbers Hill TX TAKS testing dates announced for 2009-10
Barbers Hill ISD released the 2009 10 TAKS exit level test schedule with tests on Oct 20 21 22 and 23 for ELA Math Science and Social Studies. Eligible out of school examinees may register online or at Barbers Hill High School or the district office by Sept 18 and must bring ID and admission letter to test sites at Sterling or Lee High School.
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Texas
Barbers Hill High School
Barbers Hill
TexasAssessment.com
Austin
Sterling Or
Lee High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
Eve
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Garth
Cliff Clements
Baytown Sun
Baytown Pilot Club
Goose Creek Country Club
West Baytown Civic Association
Promise Center
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
Alexander Dr
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
B.A.N.G
J.D. Walker
Tops TX
Market
Decker Dr
Bulletin Board
Jeannie Wood
Eric Wood
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Gayle Woodall
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
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