Today in History highlights notable events across years
On Sept 5 1972 Black September attacked the Israeli delegation at Munich, killing 11 Israelis and others. Other entries recall the 1974 Continental Congress, 1836 Sam Houston as Texas president, 1975 Ford assassination attempt, 1977 Voyager launch, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II Diana address, 1997 Mother Teresa death, 2003 Hamas strike in West Bank, and Hurricane Fabian hitting Bermuda with four fatalities.
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Black September
Philadelphia
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
Ford
Lynette
Squeaky” Fromme
Charles Manson
Sacramento
Calif
U.S
Voyager
Britain
Elizabeth II
Diana
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
India
Sir Georg Solti
France
Hamas
West Bank
Fabian
Bermuda
SUN HISTORY Highlights From Baytown Area Years
A compact history notes key local events from 1944 to 2003. It recalls 1944 faculty meetings opening the school year and students returning soon, 1975 hurricane-force winds, 2000 fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy telethon, 2002 Goose Creek Country Club stockholders voting on charter dissolution amid declining membership, and 2003 Anahuac school district early voting turnout underwhelming for a $4.7 million bond measure.
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Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Anahuac
Living dog better than a dead lion verse cited
A Bible verse from Ecclesiastes 9 4 emphasizes that life offers hope for the living and that a living dog is better than a dead lion, highlighting resilience and vitality over finality. The line anchors themes of perseverance and value of life.
Calendar of Baytown area community events and meetings
Calvary Temple hosts services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 7319 Breda. Central Baptist Church at 1800 King Street offers Children's Church 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. VEW Post 912 at 8204 N. Main holds bingo at 2 p.m., doors open 12:30 p.m. Labor Day may cancel some events. Numerous clubs and classes listed with times, locations, and contact numbers across Baytown area venues including libraries, senior centers, and community centers.
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Calvary Temple
Breda
Call
Central Baptist Church
King Street
VEW Post
N. Main
Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast
Market St
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Hare Rd
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Dr
Crosby Library
Sterling Municipal
Angelique
GCCISD Summer Graduation Ceremony Confers 42 Diplomas
Goose Creek CISD awarded 42 diplomas at the Baytown Junior School Auditorium on August 21, with 24 graduates from Lee High School and 18 from Sterling High School. Lee issued 451 diplomas and Sterling 641 for the 2008-2009 year as the district earned a Recognized rating from the Texas Education Agency.
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Goose Creek
Carrie Pryor-Newman
Robert E. Lee
Ross S. Sterling
Baytown
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
Toby York
York
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Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
Sterling Municipal Library
Marguerite
Thresa
Chambers County
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Elaine
Highland Woods Drive
Promise Center
West Main
Bulletin Board
PTO
Gccisd
Don Lal
Charles
Mary Beth Dyer
Mont Belvieu
Liftime
Bryant
Rhonda Dyer
Julie
Andy Virnette
Talon Dyer
Emily Viruette
TS Testi Crees
Baytown Civic Center
Charissa Otto
Country Day Montessori School
Sylvan Lane
Ya Bae
NCI
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