Today in history milestone list spans wars, disasters, and notable deaths
Key events include the 1794 guillotine execution of Robespierre, WWI start in 1914, the 1932 Bonus Army dispersal, and a 1945 UN Charter ratification. Also noted are Roosevelts coffee rationing end, 1959 Hawaiians sending first Asian American lawmakers, and the Quecreek Mine rescue of 2002. The piece lists postwar events, Olympics opening, and a Cannes diamond heist, plus obituaries and birthdays of public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximilien Robespierre
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. Senate
New York
Empire State Building
Hiram L. Fong
Daniel K. Inouye
U.S
House of Representatives
Lyndon B. Johnson
South Vietnam
China
Sheik Abdul-Karim Obeid
Lebanon
White House
Baghdad
Iraq
Pope Francis
South America
Brazil
Italy
Carlton International Hotel
Cannes
France
Eileen Brennan
Burbank
California
Migrant Quilt Project stops in West Michigan
The Migrant Quilt Project brings awareness to migrants who die crossing the U S southern border. The exhibit Beyond the Border Wall opens August 6 at Louth District Library and runs through September 4 featuring 14 quilts created by artists and volunteers to honor those who perished in the Arizona desert and along the Tucson Sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Central America
Arizona
Michigan
Louth District Library
Tucson
Ariz
Jody Ipsen
Arizona Desert
Huachuca Mountains
Ipsen
Pima County
U.S
Word on the Street asks kids about superpowers
In Trenton Michigan and Valparaiso Indiana youngsters share wishes for flying healing invisibility and Hulk transformation. A Trenton girl wants to fly to see over houses while another hopes to heal people. A Valparaiso boy favors turning into the Hulk and an observer prefers invisibility to escape into a private world.
Holland Civic Theatre Gives Calendar Girls Proceeds to Local Cancer Group
Holland Civic Theatre members produced Calendar Girls to support Lakeshore Area Radiation Oncology Center in Holland. Cast crew and patrons bought calendars for ten dollars each with all proceeds directed to LAROC. Jason Bock notes community impact and fundraising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Civic Theatre
HCT
le Dagen Ttl
Lakeshore Area Radiation Oncology Center
Holland
Laroc
Jason Bock
Jason Relnink
Laurie van Ark
Jedi Miller
Ryan Powers
Jim Griffin
Sue Ann Culp
Debbie Quth
Michael Culp
Powers
Lakeshore Arcs Radiation Oncology Center
Helland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michigan Department of Transportation
Elizabeth Berkley
Bill Bradley
Jim Davis
Sally Struthers
Marc Perlman
Jon Michael Hill
Soulja Boy
Migrant Quilt Project
West Michigan
T’s
United States
Border Patrol
Yuma County
New Mexico
Betty Kersting
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mary Vaneecke
Nelda Bell
Judy Crawford
Lorene Goering
Judi Haines
Liz Hinds
Nancy Dean Kreger
Barbara Medina
Donna Ormerod
LuAnn Watkins
Santa Fe
Jennifer Escheder
Ryan Ferris
Donovan Ferris
Trenton, Mich
Jennifer Ferris
Valparaiso, Ind
Hulk
Bruce
Banner
Drew Ebersberger
Bryan Ebersberger
Theater
Calendar Girls
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