On This Date in History for August 27
This date marks Edwin Drake drilling the first successful well in Titusville in 1859 and other events. Notable items include Lincoln Douglass debates in 1858, Krakatoa eruption with extensive casualties, the Opera House fire in 1892, Lyndon Johnson’s 1908 birth, the Kellogg Briand Pact in 1928, Mariner 2 Venus flyby in 1962, Haile Selassie’s death in 1975, and Mountbatten’s death in 1979 near Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Drake
United States
Titusville
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Freeport
Krakatoa
Indonesia
Sunda Strait
Java
Sumatra
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Stonewall
Texas
Paris
Venus
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Louis Mountbatten
Nicholas
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Baytown Milestones From 1950 to 2000
San Jacinto hospital joined the city tax rolls in 1950 with a 500000 assessment. In 1952 C E Henratty became tax assessor collector under finance director A V Barber. In 1975 Rollingbrook Drive bridges were set for action, each 24 feet wide spanning Goose Creek between Garth Road and North Main. In 2000 Baytown adopted a new logo replacing the oak emblem on Texas Avenue, seen as a move toward branding the city as a seaport town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Hospital
Baytown
Texas Avenue
Bible Verse Isaiah forty two one
Behold my servant whom I uphold and mine elect in whom my soul delighteth. I have put my spirit upon him and he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Community activity schedule spans Crosby Beach City and Barrett Station
A dense community calendar lists morning and afternoon activities at Crosby Community Center 409 Hare Rd including canasta at 10 a.m. and rhythm walking at 8 a.m. Morning Spanish and body toning chair exercises start at 10 and 9 respectively. Also noted are senior softball, free English classes, Make Over in Christ substance abuse support, and various clubs and classes across Baytown areas with multiple contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Beach City
Hare Rd
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast
Promise Center
West Main
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Call
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Angelique
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Market St
Chambers County
Anahuac
Barrett
Diane
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Senior Citizen Bridge
Market St. Call
West Chambers
Carl Suellyn Melcher
Goose Creek CISD Seeks Junior Robotics Applicants
Goose Creek CISD invites fifth through eighth graders to join the Junior Robotics team. Apply via the district website or school offices with resume and teacher letter of recommendation. Mandatory two weekly practices and a three month commitment precede the Houston Area Robotics League Competition. Applications due Friday September 11 2009. Contact Carol Mitchell for details.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Goose Creek
CISD
Carol Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
J.D. Walker
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Sherita
Crosby
Bluebonnet Room
the Historical Preservation Association
Republic of Texas
North Main
Wooster
Brown-McKay
Carrie Pryor
Newman Baytown Junior School
Steve Koester
Sabrina Manguin
Kathy Clausen
Keshawn Traylor
Zion Parker
Ashbel Smith Elementary
Keshawn
Zion
Susan Milner
Newport Nursery & Landscape
Ubl c
United-Bilt Homes
Ubh.com
Tor
Beverley
Brown
Decker Dr
Immigration & Citizenship Matters
TX Board of Legal Speciation
Bexar County
Mary Ann W
Thera Gesic
Asia
Willis Law Firm
Houston, Texas
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Avid P. Willis
Attorney AT Law
Newtalk
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