Notable historical milestones and events list
A compact digest traces select 1775 to 2017 milestones: Continental Army formed in 1775, flag design approved in 1777, 1940 Paris occupation and Auschwitz transports, 1943 flag salute ruling, 1954 Pledge phrase addition, 1968 Spock draft case, 1982 Falklands surrender, 1985 TWA 847 hijack, 1986 deaths of Lerner Borges Perkins, 1990 DUI checkpoint ruling, 1993 Ginsburg nomination, 1999 Kosovo NATO buildup, 2017 Alexandria shooting and Grenfell Tower fire with casualties.
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Continental Army
United States Army
Second Continental Congress
Paris
Auschwitz
Poland
U.S. Supreme Court
West Virginia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Benjamin Spock
Boston
Iron Butterfly
Atco Records
Falkland Islands
TWA
Athens
Greece
Alan Jay Lerner
New York
Jorge Luis Borges
Geneva
Marlin Perkins
St. Louis
Bill Clinton
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
NATO
Kosovo
U.S
Alexandria
Zeeland hospital births celebrate five newborns in region
A May 29 2019 report lists five newborns: Zoie Rae Sanchez to Josh and Lindsey Sanchez of Byron Center. Destiny Rose Johnson to Tina Johnson and John Sofranko of Allendale. Jocelyn Adele Babineaux to David and Tasha Babineaux of Holland. and Beckham Mark Vander Wall to Monty and Courtney Vander Wall of Zeeland.
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Zeeland Hospital
Spectrum Health
Zoie Rae
Josh
Lindsey Sanchez
Byron Center
Destiny Rose
Tina Johnson
John Sofranko
Allendale
Jocelyn Adele
David
Tasha Babineaux
Holland
Ason
Beckham Mark
Monty and
Courtney Vander Wall
Zeeland
Awakening helps gifted students grow in worship arts
About 550 high school students from nine states attended Awakening at Hope College this week. Now in its fourth year the summer institute teaches singing, dance, music and other worship arts led by 19 Hope faculty and local church staff. The program ends Friday with a Festival of Worship where students lead in preaching, music, dance, art and technology. Lori Timmer hollandsentinel.com SentinelLar.
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Ope College
Awakening
Jim DeBoer
Hope
Second chances in biblical stories and lives
The piece surveys Moses David Elijah John Mark Paul Jonah Samson Peter and others, noting how each faced failure or fear yet received second chances. It highlights how failed attempts led to growth, calling, or redemption, with examples of renewed purpose and lasting impact in biblical narratives.
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Moses
David
Israel
Elijah
John Mark
Paul
Barnabas
Mediterranean
Apostle Paul
Samson
Jonah
Zaccheus
St. Paul
Mark
St. Peter
Jesus
Peter
A dad's balance: family life amid busy schedules
A young father with four kids describes a week filled with practices, games, and family time. He emphasizes staying positive, prioritizing meals and church, and realigning habits to strengthen marriage. He shares simple changes like morning hugs, reducing phone distractions, and syncing bedtimes to improve connection.
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Donald Trump
Eddie Mekka
Boy George
Steffi Graf
Trump
Kevin McHale
Josh Banner
Hope College
DeBoer
Lori Timmer
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Hollandsentinel
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Holland State Park
Shayne Looper
Dan Seaborn
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