Today in History highlights and events across years
On August 29 1944 Paris celebrations marked liberation as 15000 American troops marched down the Champs Elysées. Other notes include Mainz Cathedral fire in 1009, Atahualpa’s execution in 1533, Holmes birth in 1809, Brigham Young death in 1877, and Katrina’s 2005 Gulf Coast impact with 1800+ deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champs-Elysees
Paris
Mainz
Germany
Peru
Atahualpa
Francisco Pizarro
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
Cambridge
Mass
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denmark
Senate
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Michael Jackson
Gary
Ind
Gordon Cooper
Charles
Pete” Conrad
Atlantic
Candlestick Park
San Francisco
Gulf Coast
Burns
New Orleans
Dennis
Carolinas
Outer Banks Barrier Islands
Gaston
Manhattan
George W. Bush
U.S
Afghanistan
Athens
Greece
Baytown Officials Through the Years Key Local Changes
A look at Baytown notes from 1944 to 1975 includes gasoline ration renewal blanks at area service stations in 1944, San Jacinto Hospital valued at 500000 on the city tax rolls in 1950, C F Henratty named tax assessor collector under A V Barber in 1952, and Rollingbrook Drive bridges on Goose Creek in 1975. A biblical proverb closes the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Hospital
Baytown Council
C.F. Henratty
A.V. Barber
Rollingbrook Drive
Goose Creek
Rollingbrook
Garth Road
North Main Street
Community activity listings in Baytown area calendar
Baytown area groups publish a dense calendar with city and regional events. Gulf Coast Trikers TX 2 meet at St Pauls UMC, Baytown Historical Preservation hosts open house at Republic of Texas Plaza, community center hosts ballroom dancing and senior exercise, various classes, clubs, and meetings note hours contact numbers across Baytown, La Porte, and Crosby venues.
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Gulf Coast Trikers
Tribe Riders International
St. Paulis
UMC
Decker Drive
Jim Benton
Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast
Market St
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Sterling Municipal Library
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
All Pam
Johnny
Calvary Temple
Breda
la Porte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cathy’s Angels
South Fourteenth St
la Porte
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Call
J.D. Walker
ExxonMobil
Baytown Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912
N. Main St
San Jacinto
Methodist Hospital
San Jacinto Cancer Center
Crosby Ladies and Lords
Tops TX
Market
Decker Dr
Wetlands Center
Rotary Club
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Grace’s
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VEW
N. Main
Bulletin Board
Kathy Clausen
Cedar Bayou
Justin Wallace
Thomas Butcher
Lamar Elementary School
Juan Puente
Damian Baldwin
Carrie Pryor-Newman
Dianna Davis
Emily Valencia
Travis Elementary School
Kass Adcock
Ashbel Smith
Yaraixa Torres
Cynthia Carmona
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