Today in History spans wars, fires and political milestones
A 1924 house fire in West 32nd Street house of Ralph A. Veltman followed by delayed aid during a storm marks a notable event. The year also recalls the 1815 Battle of New Orleans ending major War of 1812 hostilities, Elvis Presley’s 1935 birth, LBJ’s 1964 poverty war pledge, Dock of the Bay release in 1968, 1982 AT T divestiture, and other milestones. Celebrity birthdays include Betsy DeVos, Larry Storch, Bob Eubanks, and Sarah Polley.
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Ralph A. Veltman
West 32Nd Street
Veltman
Veltmans
U.S
New Orleans
Elvis Presley
Tupelo
Mississippi
Lyndon B. Johnson
America
Stone Peng exhibition seeks peace in Grand Rapids gallery
West Michigan photographer Stone Peng opens Zen and Human Relationships at Leep Art Gallery in the Postma Center on Pine Rest campus in Grand Rapids. The self taught artist, born in Taiwan, aims to convey tranquility and balance through large white toned landscapes. His show runs Jan 9 through April 6, with gallery hours 9 am to 3 pm weekdays.
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Stone Peng
Pine Rest Leep Art Gallery
West Michigan
Leep
Postma Center
Pine Rest
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Peng
United States
Grand Haven
Camera USA
Naples Art Association
Naples
Florida
Krass Art Festival
St. Joseph
68Th St
Pinerest
Moving Art: StrikeTime Dance Theatre program for children
StrikeTime Dance Theatre at Hope College presents Moving Art a free children’s program at the Knickerbocker Theatre Holland with performances at 7 p m Friday January 10 and 2 p m Saturday January 11 The show features works inspired by artists including Escher Picasso Magritte and Miro with pieces by Hope alumni and a guest choreographer and involves Zeeland Public School third graders attending a live show and student artwork displayed onsite.
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StrikeTime Dance Theatre
Hope College
Knickerbocker Theatre
Holland
M.C. Escher
Pablo Picasso
Rene Magritte
Joan Miro
Nicole Flinn
Maribeth van Hecke
Hope
van Hecke
Molly Vass
Pablo
Zeeland Public School
Knickerbocker
Eighth St
Hope College Knickerbocker Winter Film Series
The Knickerbocker Theatre in Holland hosts four week long films beginning January 13 with Give Me Liberty and continuing February 3 Midnight Family February 24 Up There with a final title on March 9 All screenings start at 7 30 p m tickets 7 regular 6 seniors faculty and children at the door located at 86 E Eighth St Holland Michigan
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Hope College Knickerbocker
Kirill Mikhanovsky
Vic
Chris Galust
Tracy
Lauren “Lolo
Spencer
Hollywood Reporter
Mexico
Mexico City
Ochoa
Norway
Michigan
Jack Cohen
Daniel Weingarten
Emma
Zoe Kanters
Jack
The
Los Angeles Times
Hope College
Knickerbocker Theatre
Holland
Eighth St
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Otis Redding
the Dock of the Bay
Volt
Paris
North Vietnam
American Telephone and Telegraph
Justice Department
Bell System
Ramzi Yousef
World Trade Center
New York
Fallujah
Iraq
West Virginia
Sago
Hillary Rodham Clinton
New Hampshire
Barack Obama
White House
John McCain
Betsy DeVos
Larry Storch
Bob Eubanks
Sarah Polley
Devos
Sentinel Staff
Picasso
Richard Rivera
Strike Time Dance
Flinn
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