Today in History June 16 highlights across years
On June 16 notable events include Abraham Lincoln’s 1858 warning that a house divided cannot stand while accepting the Illinois Senate nomination. Mary Queen of Scots’ Lochleven imprisonment in 1567, Hawaii treaty in 1897, Ford Motor Co. incorporation in 1903, Hoover and Curtis renomination in 1932, and the 1959 death of actor George Reeves. Valentina Tereshkova’s 1963 spaceflight and 1978 Panama Canal treaty ratifications with Torrijos occur in this date’s roll of history.
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Illinois
Republican Party
U.S. Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Mary
Queen of Scots
Lochleven
Scotland
Hawaii
Ford Motor Co
Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
Chicago
Supreme Court
Rockwell Kent
George Reeves
Superman
Beverly Hills
Calif
Valentina Tereshkova
Soviet Union
Jimmy Carter
Omar Torrijos
Quack Shack Opens at Lee High School Gym
A 1944 event marks the formal opening of the Quack Shack teenager entertainment group sponsored by the Tri- Cities Junior Chamber of Commerce at Lee High School gymnasium.
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Quack Shack Teenager Entertainment
Tri- Cities
Bible Verse on Love and Friendship
A reading of Jesus words from John 15 12 to 14 emphasizes love as commandment to love others as he loves, with friendship defined by faithful obedience and sacrifice for friends. It highlights the supreme act of laying down life for colleagues, framing believers as friends through adherence to Christ's commands.
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John
Baytown Community Groups Share Weekly Meetups and Classes
Local clubs and churches in Baytown list weekly gatherings at Golden Corral and various venues. Events include lectures at Baytown Historical Museum, Bible studies at First Baptist and Church of New Beginnings, fitness and language classes, senior programs, and community center activities across Crosby and Sterling areas with phone contacts for details.
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Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Baytown
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Dr
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Promise Center
West Main
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Happy Quilters
Crosby Library
Sterling Municipal
Angelique
Duplicate Bridge Club
Market St
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
E. F. Green Center
West Baker Road
Ross S. Sterling High School
Independence Blvd
Wetlands Center
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Market
B. P. Hopper
Crystal Durkee Mokhtari
Trais Kinsey
Ulric Bachmann
Brylan Williams
Katelynn Echols
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SUN History
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
Laureate Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Sharon Phillips
Melissa
Crosby
J.D. Walker Community Center
TOPS
Decker Dr
Sterling Municipal Library
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VFW
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
Vision Wax
Timothy Planty
Lasik
United Health Care
BC/BS
Oviet
Ebaytowno
San Jacinto Mall
Tortugas
Habla Espanol
Bulletin Board
Wcrespo
Jirrels
Garth Ra
Crespoandjirrel
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!