On This Day June 15 Historical Highlights
Highlights include Magna Carta in 1215, George Washington named commander in 1775, Arkansas statehood in 1836, Goodyear rubber vulcanization patent in 1844, Polk’s death in 1849, Arlington Cemetery order in 1864, General Slocum disaster in 1904, Saipan invasion in 1944, Hee Haw premiere in 1969, Queen Noor’s marriage in 1978, Israel Vatican ties in 1994, Kosovo refugee return and Korean sea clash reports, and a central Mexico earthquake with fatalities.
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England
John
Runnymede
Continental Congress
George Washington
Arkansas
Charles Goodyear
James Polk
United States
Nashville
Tenn
Edwin M. Stanton
Cbs-Tv
Hussein of
Jordan
Lisa Halaby
Noor
Israel
Vatican
Kosovo
North Korea
South Korea
Yellow Sea
Mexico
Dust storm push on Texas Avenue spurs cleanup bid
In 1944 a Goose Creek dust storm drove business leaders to ask the chamber of commerce to close Texas Avenue and call a city cleanup. In 1950 Walter Rundell announced Lee College would offer new U S economics courses. In 1990 a jury found Donald Hyatt guilty of setting a fire at Robert E Lee High School in April 1997.
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Goose Creek
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Avenue
Walter Rundell
Lee College
Donald Hyatt
Robert E. Lee High School
Deuteronomy Verse Cautions Wealth as God’s Gift
A biblical verse warns against boasting over personal wealth, reminding readers that power to gain riches comes from the Lord. It emphasizes God’s role in enabling prosperity to fulfill his covenant with the ancestors.
Calendar highlights from Baytown area clubs and classes
A dense schedule lists teen book club and church fellowships at Sterling Municipal Library and Church of New Beginnings, plus ballroom dancing, senior fitness, line dancing, practice groups, and community programs at Baytown centers. Details include times, locations, and contact numbers for clubs, classes, and events across Baytown area venues.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Men’s Fellowship
Church of New Beginnings
Alexander
Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Market
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Garth
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
King's Table
N. Alexander Dr
Crosby Library
Duplicate Bridge Club
Market St
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Pam
Johnny
Calvary Temple
Breda
la Porte
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Promise Center
West Main
Juneteenth
Baytown Sun
Cierra Putman
Evelyn Donato
McNair
Galen Montgomery
Cierra
Howard Sampson
Baytown Christian Academy
Gobcaacofg
N. Main
Tower Roofing, LLC
Ryan Hightower
Vince Howell
TowerRoofing.com
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!