Today in History on July 25 highlights milestones
July 25 marks historic events from 1909 Louis Bleriot's Channel flight in 37 minutes to 1994 Rabin and Hussein signing a peace declaration. Notable items include Grant becoming General of the Army in 1866, Wyoming Territory creation in 1868, Bikini Atoll underwater test in 1946, Andrea Doria collision in 1956, and Savitskaya's spacewalk in 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Calais
Dover
Ulysses S. Grant
Army of the
United States
Congress
Wyoming Territory
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
Puerto Rico
Commonwealth
Andrea Doria
Stockholm
New England
Soviet Union
Britain
Moscow
Chappaquiddick
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Svetlana Savitskaya
Salyut 7
Yitzhak Rabin
Jordan
Hussein
White House
Baytown History Notes Key Local Events Across Decades
A chronology highlights Baytown figures and actions from 1949 to 2000 including Robert Strickland’s 1949 directorship, 1974 mayoral evac project reassurance, 1975 crime rise, 1990 budget related tax concerns, 1999 school nutrition services contract, Bayer Corp. safety rank in 2000, and BLT’s Titanic The Musical amid building damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Strickland
Baytown
East Harns
Tom Gentry
Brownwood
Alan King
Goose Creek
ARA School Nutrition Services of
Dallas
Bayer Corp
American Chemistry Council
Bayer
BLT
Do not forget to entertain strangers
A Bible verse from Hebrews 13 2 urges hospitality by noting that entertaining strangers may involve angels unknown to guests.
Community Calendar Highlights From Baytown and Nearby
Baytown area clubs churches and libraries host a packed calendar with events at St Pauls UMC Calvary Temple Central Baptist and J.D Walker Center. Open houses at Republic of Texas Plaza Wooster School and Brown McKay Farmhouse run 1 to 3 pm. Bingo ballroom dancing line dancing and senior activities fill the day with contact numbers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preservation Association
Republic of Texas
North Main
Wooster
Brown-McKay
Calvary Temple
Breda
Call
Central Baptist Church
King Street
N. Main
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County Library
Anahuac
Sterling Municipal Library Evening Story
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Church of New Beginnings
Alexander Dr
Sterling Municipal
Baytown
Duplicate Bridge Club
BHPA Cowboy Supper set for August fifteenth in Baytown
BHPA invites the public to its sixth annual Cowboy Supper on Saturday August 15 in the Grace United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Baytown. Tickets cost 27 dollars and sales run at Sissy's Country at Heart and online reservations via baytownhistory.org. Proceeds support BHPA historic buildings at Republic of Texas Plaza Park and its living history museum complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Historical Preservation Association
BHPA
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett
Cynthia Ann Parker
Helen Garrison
Cynthia Ann
Ms. Garrison
Tarrant Area Guild of Storytelling
Heroes of History
Comanche
Texas Rangers
Quanah Parker
Sissy
Baytown
Republic of Texas
Texas
Baytownhistory.org
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
Baytown Shrine Club
Shriner
West Main
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank
Butcher
Comcast
P.m
J.D Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Overeaters Anonymous
San Jacinto Methodist
Alexander
Pam
Johnny
la Porte
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Elaine
Promise Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Happy Quilters
Crosby
Bulletin Board
Baytown Service League
Amegy Bank
Conrad Magoulrk
Service League
Nancy Griffin
Amanda Erebia
Shelly Lambert
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!