Today in History Highlights for July 23
On July 23, 1914 Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia after Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination, a spark that led to World War I. Other notable events include Grant's death in 1885, Haile Selassie’s birth in 1892, Petain's treason trial in 1945, the 1952 Egyptian coup, Queen Elizabeth II appointing a woman to the Lords, Nixon's Moscow visit in 1959, and deadly Detroit riots in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Franz Ferdinand
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Mount McGregor
N.Y
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Henri Petain
Petain
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Farouk I
Britain
Elizabeth I
House of Lords
Richard Nixon
Moscow
U.S
Detroit
SUN HISTORY: Key events across Texas history
Chronology spans 1950 to 2002 including Hunter removal as Corporation Court judge and Chandler as acting judge, 1975 Harris County bond plan to improve Garth Road to I 10, 1990 Goose Creek district workers charged with theft, 2002 Chambers County allowed to use signs denoting Texas Independence Trail due to Revolutionary ties, and Fort Anahuac site of early Texans Mexican Army clashes.
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Ele. Hunter
Corporation Court
George Chandler
Hunter
Harris County
Garth Road
Baker Road
Goose Creek
Chambers County
Fort Anahauc
Bible Verse John Seventeen Twenty Three
A quoted Bible verse from John chapter seventeen verse twenty three speaks of unity between Jesus and believers. It emphasizes that through unity the world may recognize Jesus was sent by God and that believers are loved as God loves Jesus.
Vacation Bible School and community activities in Baytown area
Calendar brief lists Vacation Bible School at First Church of the Nazarene on N Main through July 26 with evenings and Sunday sessions. Also notes Beach City Lions Club meetings, Crosby Community Center classes, senior programs, free English and GED prep, two spiritual classes, various dances and exercise programs at multiple centers, and the Old River Winfrey Founders Day event details with dates July 24 and 25.
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First Church of the Nazarene
N. Main St
Beach City
Hare Rd
Chambers County
Anahuac
Barrett
Riley Chambers Community Center
Diane
Sherita
Crosby Swinging Squares
Crosby Community Center
Market St
Chambers County Historical Commission
Old River-Winfrey
Orwfoundersday.com
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Market St. Call
Free Poetry Contest Offers $1000 Grand Prize
The Celestial Arts Society sponsors a free poetry contest open to all ages. Fifty prizes totaling $5000 will be awarded for entries of 21 lines or fewer on any subject. Submit by August 10 to Free Poetry Contest, 704 1st St, Golden CO 80403 or via www.freecontest.com. Include name and address on the poem page. Enclose SASE for a winner list.
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Celestial Arts Society
1St St
Golden, CO
Freecontest.com
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SUN History
John
Frank Butcher
Butcher
Comcast
Promise Center
West Main
Make Over In Christ Inc
Barrett Station
Call
J.D. Walker
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Angelique
Community
Duplicate Bridge Club
Bulletin Board
Peggy Ward
Connie Litteer
Pat Richardson
Jo Hinkle
Nancy Houston
Anna Marie Kalbitz
Martha Mayo
Gunnison
Colorado
Cliff
Jamise Mckee
Graystone Rental
Decker
Baytown
Patriot Roofing Industries
State Certified
FEMA
Bayway Drive
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