Notable historical events scattered through time
A collage notes a 1923 bank robbery in Maine with $3600 stolen, Pepys final diary entry in 1669, Big Ben’s 1859 operation, Johnstown flood in 1889, Jutland battle in 1916, Tulsa riot in 1921, Alger Hiss trial in 1949, Eichmann hanged in 1962, Peru quake in 1970, Trans-Alaska pipeline completed in 1977, massive 1985 tornado outbreak, 1990 Bush-Gorbachev summit and Seinfeld debut.
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Samuel Pepys
Peeps
London
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
South Fork
Jutland
Denmark
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Greenwood
State Department
Alger Hiss
New York
Hiss
Adolf Eichmann
Israel
Peru
Alaska
Ohio
Ontario
Canada
George H.W. Bush
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Washington
NBC
Late Celebrities Age Milestones Across Generations
Lea Thompson turns 58 Clint Eastwood reaches 89 Joe Namath hits 76 Corey Hart is 57 and Jonathan Tucker is 37, marking birthday milestones for a mix of actors musicians and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey Hart
Jonathan Tucker
Michigan United Methodists Hinge On Conference Split
More than 130000 lay members and over 750 clergy in Michigan face impact as the Michigan Conference meets in Acme May 30 to June 1. The four day gathering follows disputes over global 2019 decisions and potential church splits over same sex marriage ordination and LGBTQ acceptance. Local churches may depart regardless of the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
United Methodist Church
Acme
United Methodists
Michigan United Methodist
China uses Confucius to tighten religious controls
China launches five day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in Qufu as part of a broader Sinicization push. The move follows Xi Jinping’s regime crackdown on faith groups seen as foreign, while praising Confucian heritage to promote Party authority and domestic stability.
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Confucious
Beijing
China
Greg Baker
C Kina
Communist Party
United Work Front Department
Xi Jinping
Zeeland Classis adopts MinistrySafe to protect children
The Zeeland Classis RCA votes to join MinistrySafe, extending protection measures to all Zeeland Classis churches and Camp Geneva. The program trains staff and volunteers, with ongoing resources for 3,500 churches and programs globally, and begins June 1, 2019, ahead of Camp Geneva summer staff and fall ministry season.
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Zeeland Classis
Reformed Church In America
The
Classis
MinistrySafe
Zeeland
Dan Ackerman
Jesus
RCA
Camp Geneva
Chocolate and a pledge for lasting marriage
An elderly centenarian couple, married 79 years, credited sharing a chocolate bar daily and a faithful prayer life as core to their enduring bond. Their children note affection and mutual commitment, contrasting with modern sugar trends and emphasizing vows and dedication as the foundation of enduring love.
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William Ter Avest
Berlin
Lea Thompson
Clint
Eastwood
Joe Namath
Thompson
Chinese Taoist Association
Chinese Islamic Association
Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association
Chinese Christian Association
Confucius
B.C
Qufu
Confucius Institutes
U.S
Sentinel Staff
Nabiba Bert
Dan Seaborn
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!