Today in History June 17 in brief 2009 snapshot
On June 17 events include the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill near Boston a costly British victory. Liberty arrived in New York Harbor in 1885 aboard Isere. Amelia Earhart began a trans Atlantic flight in 1928 with Stultz and Gordon. Iceland was established in 1944. Frank Scalice was killed in 1957. Liberace won libel case in 1959. Rudolf Nureyev defected in 1961. Oh Calcutta opened in 1969. Okinawa reverted to Japan in 1971. Nixon’s Watergate scandal began in 1972.
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Bunker Hill
Boston
Breed’s Hill
New York Harbor
Amelia Earhart
Newfoundland
Wales
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Republic of Iceland
Frank Scalice
Bronx
N.Y
Liberace
The
Daily Mirror
Rudolf Nureyev
West
Paris
New York
United States
Japan
Okinawa
Richard M. Nixon
Democratic National
Washington
Bnee Watergate Complex
Baytown history notes civic and cultural milestones
A 1937 program of supervised recreation for schoolchildren began at nine area playgrounds under the Parent-Teacher Council with a $350 cost. In 1950 the Baytown Jaycees earned national recognition for civic activities. A 1953 Sun interview with eight Baytonians showed unanimous support for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg execution. In 2000 YTN-24 filmed Baytown Nature Center habitat restoration during a global project.
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Baytown
Baytown Nature Center
Verse from Corinthians About Kingdom Power
A Bible verse notes that the kingdom of God does not rely on talk alone but on power, citing 1 Corinthians 4 20. The line emphasizes practical demonstration of divine strength over words.
ExxonMobil Retirees Club Meeting and Baytown activity calendar
A Baytown calendar lists the ExxonMobil Retirees Club meeting at 10 a.m. at the Baytown Community Center with guest speaker Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. The schedule covers senior programs at Crosby and Baytown centers, geology library hours, bingo, dance, music, language, fitness, and faith activities. Contact numbers are provided for organizers.
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ExxonMobil
Crosby Ladies and Lords
Friday Ballroom Dance in Baytown Set for June Bugs Night
The Baytown Ballroom Dance Club hosts a Friday dance from 7 to 10 PM at Baytown Community Center 2407 Market Street with a June Bugs theme. Sylvia Weber decorates, Eileen Bauerlein teaches a free 7 to 730 PM Rumba lesson, DJ Mike Flinn plays music, refreshments served, no alcohol. Admission is 7.50 per person. Call Chris Worthington 281-427-1476 for details.
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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
Baytown
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Market
Decker Dr
Wetlands Center
Market St
Baytown Rotary Club
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Ralph Matthews
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Marguerite
S. Alexander Drive
Sterling Municipal Library
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
Vfew Post
N. Main
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Highland Woods Drive
Sylvia Weber
Eileen Bauerlein
Mike Flinn
Chris Worthington
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SUN History
Calvary Temple
Breda
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Center
N. Main St
All Veterans Welcome
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth Road
Sterling Library
Frank Butcher
Frank
Topay
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Weston G. Cotten
Garth Roerrick
Westoncotten.com
Bulletin Board
John Connaly
Mason Terry
City of Baytown
BST Ballers
BST
Straight Lace
Miniorities
Wolfpac
New Era
Baytown Dudes
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!