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June 27
Birthdays: Marty Magehee (4 Him)
NewLife 91.9 on tour at YMCA Family Fun Run at China Grove. For more information, go online at www.wrcm.org.
NarroWay Productions persents the story of Stephen, the First Christian Martyr. Performed live, outdoors at King’s Arena, 8:00 pm. For more information, call 803-802-2300 or go online at www.naroway.net
June 28
Christ the King Lutheran in Charlotte will hold a Fish & Chicken Fry to benefit Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, June 28th From 10:00 am – 8:00 pm. For more information, call 704-587-0073.
Mulberry Baptist in Charlotte presents The Martins in concert on Saturday, June 28th at 7:00 pm. For more information, call 704-399-4500.
Charlotte Sting vs. Connecticut, at the Charlotte Coliseum. Game begins at 6:00 pm. For more information, call 704-424-WNBA or go online at charlottesting.com
Charlotte Knights vs. Pawtucket, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. There will be fireworks after the show. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
Shoutfest 2003 at Carowinds, featuring Newsboys, Supertones, Superchick, Fusebox, Go Fish. Tickets on sale now. Show begins at 2 pm. For more information, call 704-587-9051
The Talley Trio, 7:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Lincolnton , NC
There will be a love offering. For more information, call 704-735-9976
106.9 the Light is co-sponsoring a special business person luncheon from noon until 1 pm at Northside Baptist Church in Charlotte. Dr. Chip Ingram, president of Walk through the Bible will be the guest speaker. For more information and to register, call 704-366-1069 or 800-330-9648. Tickets are $5.00.
June 29
Birthdays: Marty McCall (First Call), Don Moen
Hickory Grove United Methodist in Charlotte presents Ken Medema in concert on Sunday, June 29th at 7:00 pm. For more information, call 704-537-4686 ext. 17.
Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia presents an Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, June 29th at 3:00pm. For more information, call 704-864-3681.
West Cabarrus Church presents Brandon Newsome in concert on Sunday, June 29th at 6:00pm (704-455-2950)
Charlotte Knights vs. Pawtucket, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
Dr. Don Bouldin, former Carmel pastor, now with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina will be the guest speaker at Carmel Baptist Church at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 morning worship services. Dr. Bouldin is one of many guest speakers to preach at Carmel Baptist this summer while Senior Pastor, Dr. Wayne Poplin, is away on sabbatical. The church is located on Hwy. 51 at Alexander Road. For more information, call 704-847-8575.
June 30
Birthdays: Ronald Winans
Charlotte Sting vs. Seattle, at the Charlotte Coliseum. Game begins at 7:00 pm. For more information, call 704-424-WNBA or go online at charlottesting.com
Charlotte Knights vs. Pawtucket, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
Birthdays: Princess Diana
The U.S. Postal Service issued the first postage stamps (1847).
Chappell Memorial Baptist Church of Charlotte is sponsoring a 4-day, 3-night cruise to the Bahamas on Sept. 18-21. Cabins start at only $295. Bus transportation from the church starts at $70 (depending on the number of participants). The registration deadline is July 1. Contact Sha-Lai Williams at 704-532-6533 for more information.
Charlotte Knights vs. Pawtucket, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
July 2
Charlotte Knights vs. Toledo, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
Fouth of July Celebration in Oakboro, NC. New Life 91.9 On Tour Summer Schedule.
July 3
Charlotte Knights vs. Toledo, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
July 4
Independence Day
Birthdays: Calvin Coolidge
Radio premiere of "American Top 40" with host Casey Kasem (1970)
Bring the family out for music and fireworks uptown for Charlotte's official Independence Day celebration.
Entertainment lineup:2:00pm - 5:00pm Cherry Bomb, 5:30pm - 8:00pm Peace and Love, 8:30pm - 9:45pm Sister Hazel. Fireworks will be set off after the final concert at approx. 10:00 pm.
July 5
Birthdays: Sheila Walsh, P.T. Barnum
The Salvation Army was founded by William Booth in London (1867)
Charlotte Sting vs. Sacramento Monarchs, at the Charlotte Coliseum. Game begins at 6:00 pm. For more information, call 704-424-WNBA or go online at charlottesting.com
July 6
Birthdays: Della Reese, George W. Bush, Nancy Reagan
The Republican Party was formed(1854).
Dr. Ross Rhoads, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Samaritan’s Purse, will be the guest speaker at Carmel Baptist Church at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 morning worship services. Dr. Rhoads is one of many guest speakers to preach at Carmel Baptist this summer while Senior Pastor, Dr. Wayne Poplin, is away on sabbatical. The church is located on Hwy. 51 at Alexander Road. For more information, call 704-847-8575.
Garr Memorial Church is having an exciting patriotic service at 10:30 am. Special music, presentation, followed by a BBQ after the service. 7700 Wallace Rd. For more information, call 704-568-7700 or email church@garr.org.
Charlotte Knights vs. Buffalo, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
July 7
Birthdays: Chris Blaney (Reality Check)
Charlotte Knights vs. Buffalo, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
Crossfire Ministry Basketball Camps. July 7-11. Boys Camp (Half-Days: $80) 6-10 years, 8:30-noon at Asheville Christian Academy (New Campus Swannanoa), Boys Camp (Half-Days: $80) 11-17 years, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm at same location.
July 8
Birthdays: Stephen Mason (Jars of Clay)
July 9
July 10
Birthdays: John Calvin, Mike Taquino (The Normals)
Wes King's "Common Creed" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1995).
Charlotte Sting vs. Detroit Shock, at the Charlotte Coliseum. Game begins at 7:00 pm. For more information, call 704-424-WNBA or go online at charlottesting.com
July 11
Birthdays: Larnelle Harris, Jon Knox (Whitheart), Warren Smith, John Quincy Adams
Phillips, Craig & Dean's "I Want to be Just Like You" began a five-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1994).
Charlotte Lady Eagles vs. Arizona. 5:30 pm at E.E. Waddell High School. For more information, go online at charlotteeagles.com.
Charlotte Eagles vs. Indiana Blast. 7:30 pm at E.E. Waddell High School.
For more information, go online at charlotteeagles.com.
Grace Life Conference, presented by Grace Life International. Running through the 7th. 7:oo pm-9:30 pm on Friday, Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Cost is $50 per person, $45 for 2 or more, $25 per pastor, $90 per couple, $35 per Single Parent, free for alumni. 1337 Hundred Oaks Dr. EE. Charlotte, NC 28217. 704-522-9026 or go online at www.goonline.com.
Blue’s Clues Live, presented by the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. July 11-13. Friday at 7:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 5:00 pm at the Belk Theater. Tickets are $15-26. For more information, call 704-372-1000 or go online at blumenthalcenter.org
July 12
Birthdays: Sandi Patty, Bill Cosby
Margaret Becker's "This I Know" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1993).
Charlotte Knights vs. Richmond, at the Knights Stadium, 7:15. For more information, call 803-548-8050.
July 13
Rich Mullins' "Sometimes by Step" was the No. 1 song on Christian song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1992).
July 14
Bastille Day (France)
Birthdays: Gerald Ford
Clay Crosse's "He Walked a Mile" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1997).
The Kingdom Caper Vacation Bible School, at Green Memorial Baptist Church, 1324 The Plaza in Charlotte. 6:30-8:30 pm. For ages birth to completed 5th grade. Call 704-332-3191 for more information.
July 15
Birthdays: Willie Aames (Bibleman), Rembrandt
Reunion Records released Kathy Troccoli's "Heart and Soul" (1984).
July 16
July 17
Birthdays: Susan Ashton, Margaret Becker, Billy Sprague
Disneyland, America's first theme park, opened in Anaheim (1955).
July 18
The Greg Long/Margaret Becker duet "How Long" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1994).
July 19
Bob Carlisle's "Getting Stronger" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1993).
July 20
Birthdays: Dino Kartsonakis
American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to set foot on the moon (1969).
Steven Curtis Chapman's "The Great Adventure" began a five-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1992).
July 21
Birthdays: Da'dra Crawford Greathouse (Anointed), Ernest Hemingway.
Trial of teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution ends with guilty verdict and $100 fine (1925).
July 22
Birthdays: Brad Olsen (The Waiting), Daniel Winans, Kevin Bruener (Smalltown Poets), Art Gonzales (Salvador)
In a Los Angeles courtroom, O.J. Simpson pleaded "absolutely 100 percent not guilty" to murder charges (1994).
July 23
Birthdays: Scott Krippayne
July 24
Birthdays: Juan Winans (Winans Phase 2), Amelia Earhart
Tony Vincent's "Out of My Hands" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1995).
July 25
Birthdays: Tony Vincent
First test tube baby, Louise Brown, born in Oldham, England (1978).
July 26
Birthdays: Heather Miller, Rebecca St. James
President George Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act, requiring accessibility of public facilities to the disabled (1990).
Wes King's "I Believe" began a three-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1993).
July 27
A Ragamuffin Band's "My Deliverer" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1998).
July 28
July 29
Keith Green and 11 others were killed when their plane crashed on takeoff (1982).
July 30
Birthdays: Scott Dente (Out of the Grey), Henry Ford
Seminar At The Cove. Through the 1st in Asheville. Featuring Stephen Olford with "Victorious Christian Living". Information: www.thecove.org or (800)950-2092.
July 31
Birthdays: Steve Green, Mark Harris (4 Him), Francis Scott Key
August 2
Reunion released Rich Mullins' Winds of Heaven...Stuff of Earth (1988)
August 3
Birthdays: Tony Bennett, Martha Stewart
August 4
Birthdays: Allan Hall (Selah), Louis Armstrong
John Peter Zenger was acquitted of libel by a New York jury, saying "the truth is not libelous," establishing freedom of the press (1735).
August 5
Third Day's "Praise Song" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1996).
August 6
Twila Paris' "I See You Standing" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1990).
August 7
Birthdays: B.J. Thomas, Garrison Keillor
August 8
Point of Grace's "Faith, Hope and Love" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1994).
August 9
August 10
Birthdays: Charlie Peacock, Herbert Hoover, Mark Dorsett
Point of Grace's "Steady On" began a three-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1998).
August 11
Birthdays: Jerry Falwell
August 12
Birthdays: B.J. Aberle (The Normals), Cecil B. DeMille
August 13
International Lefthanders Day
August 14
Birthdays: Ben Cissell (Audio Adrenaline)
Out of the Grey's "When Love Comes to Life" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1995).
August 15
Birthdays: Jesse Craig (PAX 217), Tim Foreman (Switchfoot), Julia Child
Kathy Troccoli's debut Christian album, Stubborn Love, was released by Reunion (1982).
Reunion Records released Michael W. Smith's "i 2 (EYE)" (1998).
August 16
Birthdays: Serena Haneline
August 17
Birthdays: Kevin Max (dcTalk), Val Hellman (The W's), Angie Vineyard
4HIM's "He Never Changes" began a three-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1992).
August 18
Phillips, Craig & Dean's "Just One" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1997).
August 19
Birthdays: Gary Chapman, Bill Clinton, Tipper Gore
August 20
Birthdays: Erick Garcia (Human), Nicole Leonti
California Angels' Nolan Ryan became the first baseball pitcher clocked at over 100 mph (1974).
August 21
August 22
Steven Curtis Chapman's "His Eyes" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1988).
August 23
Birthdays: Michael O'Brien (NewSong)
Steve Camp's "He Is Able" began a three-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1993).
August 24
August 25
August 26
dcTalk's "In the Light" began a three-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1996).
August 27
Birthdays: Mother Teresa, Nicola Rodgers (SHINEmk)
August 28
Birthdays: Albertina Walker, Bret Barker (The W's)
Michael W. Smith's "Cry for Love" began a three-week run as the No.1 song on Christian charts (1995).
August 29
Birthdays: Cheri Keaggy
Cheri Keaggy's "Open My Heart" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1994).
August 30
August 31
Birthdays: Brown Bannister, Wayne Kirkpatrick
Michael W. Smith's "Never Been Unloved" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1998).
Wes King's "Simplify" was the No. 1 song on the Christian adult contemporary chart (1997).
September 2
In a speech, President Theodore Roosevelt said American foreign policy should "Walk softly and carry a big stick" (1901).
September 3
National Football League regular season begins.
Steven Curtis Chapman's "Treasure Island" was the No. 1 song on the Christian adult contemporary chart (1990).
September 4
Labor Day
Birthdays: Paul Harvey
September 5
September 6
September 7
September 8
Birthdays: Peter Furler (Newsboys)
September 9
Jaci Velasquez' "Flower in the Rain" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1996).
September 10
Birthdays:Brenda Grimes
September 11
Terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and steered them into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, toppling the twin towers and killing thousands. (2001)
Birthdays: Crystal Lewis
September 12
Twila Paris' "Watch and Pray" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1994).
September 13
Birthdays: Aaron Benward, Kyle Wasil (Insyderz)
September 14
In the wake of a national terrorist attack, President George W. Bush calls for a national day of prayer and remembrance.
Birthdays: Brandon Thompson (The Waiting)
Newsboys' "Believe" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1998).
September 15
September 16
The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers (1620).
Point of Grace's "Keep the Candle Burning" began a three-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1996).
Birthdays: Chris Eaton, Orel Hershiser, Stormie Omartian, Mark Schultz.
September 17
Birthdays: BeBe Winans
September 18
Birthdays: Kerry Livgren
September 19
Rich Mullins was killed in a car accident in Illinois (1997).
Michael W. Smith's "Pray for Me" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1988).
September 20
September 21
September 22
Autumn begins
Birthdays: Debby Boone, Annie Herring
September 23
German astronomer Johann Galle discovered the planet Neptune (1846).
Birthdays: Sang Kim (Insyderz)
September 24
Reunion Records released Michael W. Smith's "Go West Young Man" (1990)
Birthdays: Cedric Dent (Take 6)
September 25
September 26
Candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon took part in the first televised presidential debate (1960).
Amy Grant's "Children of the World" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1994).
Birthdays: Jody Davis (Newsboys)
September 27
September 28
dcTalk's "Into Jesus" began a four-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian contemporary hits chart (1998).
September 29
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown.
Chris Rice's "Clumsy" began a three-week run as the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1997).
Birthdays: Bob Carlisle, Billy Goodwin (NewSong)
September 30
The first section of the Gutenburg Bible was published (1452).
Steven Curtis Chapman's "Busy Man" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1991).
National Clergy Appreciation Month
October 2
October 3
Birthdays: Eddie DeGarmo
October 4
October 5
Birthdays: Wayne Watson
October 6
Birthdays: Mylon LeFevre
October 7
Birthdays: Michael W. Smith, Oliver North
October 8
Birthdays: CeCe Winans
October 9
October 10
October 11
Birthdays: Tramaine Hawkins
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
Birthdays: Jaci Velasquez
October 16
October 17
October 18
Birthdays: Janet Paschal
October 19
Birthdays: Billy Smiley (Whiteheart)
October 20
Birthdays: Wendi Foy Green (Sierra)
October 21
Birthdays: Rich Mullins
October 22
Birthdays: Toby McKeehan (dc Talk)
October 23
Birthdays: Michael Kelly Blanchard, Shawn Craig (Philips, Craig & Dean), Buddy Mullins (Sunday Drive), David Thomas (Take 6)
October 24
October 25
Birthdays: Kim Pickering
October 26
Birthdays: Hillary Rodham Clinton
October 27
October 28
Birthdays: Charlie Daniels
October 29
Birthdays: Rhonda Gunn, Michael Passons (Avalon)
October 31
Birthdays: Concord's Gilwood Presbyterian Church's 110th Birthdays.
Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Palace Church in Wittenburg, Germany, beginning the Protestant Reformation (1517).
Birthdays: Michelle Tumes
November 2
November 3
November 4
Birthdays: Dallas Holm
November 5
November 6
November 7
Birthdays: Billy Graham
November 8
November 9
Birthdays: Phil Driscoll
November 10
Birthdays: Martin Luther
November 11
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. www.persecutedchurch.org
Birthdays: Russ Taff
November 12
November 13
November 14
November 15
November 16
November 17
Formal opening of the Suez Canal.
November 18
National Bible Week
November 19
Birthdays: James Garfield
The anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, which he delivered in less than two minutes (1863).
November 20
Birthdays: Josiah English
November 21
Birthdays: Steven Curtis Chapman
National Bible Week, to promote reading and studying of the Bible.
November 22
Thanksgiving Day.
President John F. Kennedy was slain by a sniper while riding in an open automobile in Dallas, Texas (1963).
November 23
November 24
Birthdays: William F. Buckley
November 25
Birthdays: Amy Grant, Joe Gibbs
November 26
Birthdays: Michael Omartian, Charles Schulz (Peanuts)
November 27
The Charlotte World's 2nd annual Salt & Light Awards.
November 28
November 29
Birthdays: C. S. Lewis
November 30
Birthdays: Paul Stookey
Birthdays: Sarah Masen
December 2
December 3
Birthdays: Rick Cua
December 4
December 5
Birthdays: Bruce Carroll
December 6
Birthdays: Ron Kenoly
December 7
December 8
The Soviet Union dissolved and the Commonwealth of Independent States was created (1991).
December 9
Noah Webster established New York City's first daily newspaper, The American Minerva (1793).
dc talk's "What If I Stumble?" began a four-week run as the No.1 song on Christian charts (1996).
Birthdays: Steve Taylor
December 10
The first radio broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry occured (1927).
Birthdays: Emily Dickenson
December 11
Gary Chapman's "Man After Your Own Heart" was the No. 1 song on Christian inspirational charts (1995).
Birthdays: Gabe Walters (Plus One)
December 12
Twenty-two-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven received his first music lesson from Franz Joseph Haydn for 19 cents (1792).
Birthdays: Greg Long
December 13
Bruce Carroll's "Walk On" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary and inspirational charts (1993).
Birthdays: Mark Heimermann, David Huff, Zachariah English, Todd Greuner (The W's)
December 14
George Washington died at Mt. Vernon, Va., at the age of 67 (1799).
Amy Grant's "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1992).
December 15
December 16
The Boston Tea Party occurred when American patriots boarded a British vessel and dumped 350 chests of tea into Boston Harbor (1773).
Jaci Velasquez's "Un Lugar Celestial" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1996).
Birthdays: Todd Bragg (Caedmon's Call), Mark Heard, Ludwig van Beethoven
December 17
December 18
December 19
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol was published (1843).
December 20
President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice—he was later acquitted by the Senate (1998).
December 21
The first day of winter.
December 22
North Carolina ceded Tennessee to the U.S. to become a separate state (1789).
December 23
December 24
Christmas Eve
Birthdays: Hezekiah Walker
December 25
Christmas
Franz Gruber's "Silent Night, Holy Night" was sung for the first time in Oberndorf, Austria (1818).
Birthdays: Mac Powell (Third Day), Christi and Holli Banks; Gregg Herrington (Geoff Moore and the Distance), Jesus
December 26
Birthdays: Bob Hartman (Petra)
December 27
December 28
Ohio dentist Dr. William Semple patented chewing gun (1869).
Birthdays: Twila Paris, Marvin Winans (Winans Phase 2), Natalie LaRue, Woodrow Wilson
December 29
The first American branch of the YMCA was organized (1851).
Birthdays: Jimmy Abegg (Ragamuffin Band)
December 30
Birthdays: Kim Hill, Dana Key, Isaiah English
December 31
Birthdays: Tyler Burkum (Audio Adrenaline), Chanelle Haynes (Trinitee 5:7)
New Year's Day.
Birthdays: Phil Joel (Newsboys), Angela Lewis, Betsy Ross
January 2
January 3
Birthdays: Nicole C. Mullen, Nichole Nordeman
January 4
Billboard magazine published the first Pop music chart (1936).
January 5
Birthdays: Phil Joel (Newsboys)
January 6
Birthdays: Jon Gibson
Point of Grace's "You Are The Answer" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary chart (1997).
January 7
Birthdays: Charles Billingsley, Rick Elias (Ragamuffin Band), Millard Fillmore
Twila Paris' "How Beautiful" was the No. 1 song on Christian Inspiration charts (1991).
January 8
Birthdays: Helen Baylor
January 9
Birthdays: Pam Thum
January 10
Birthdays: Jeoffrey Benward (Aaron•Jeoffrey), Jeni Varnadeau
Bruce Carroll's "Walk On" was the No. 1 song on Christian Inspiration chart (1994).
January 11
Bryan Duncan's "Love Takes Time" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1993).
January 12
Birthdays: Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay), Rush Limbaugh
January 13
The New York Times ran an editorial saying that rockets would never fly (1920).
January 14
January 15
Rich Mullins' self-titled debut was released on Reunion (1986).
4HIM's "The Nature of Love" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1996).
January 16
Religious Freedom Day
The Persian Gulf War began (1991).
January 17
Birthdays: Eddie Carswell (NewSong)
January 18
Birthdays: Heather Floyd (Point of Grace)
January 19
Birthdays: Carman, Dolly Parton
January 20
Birthdays: Wes King
Inauguration Day.
Steven Curtis Chapman's "What Kind of Joy" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1992).
January 21
Jon Gibson's "Jesus Loves Ya" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1991).
January 22
Roe v. Wade was handed down, beginning the abortion holocaust.
Point of Grace's "God Is With Us" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1996).
January 23
January 24
Birthdays: Matt Gingerich (Bleach)
Sir Robert Baden-Powell organized the first Boy Scout Troup (1908).
January 25
Birthdays: Matt Odmark (Jars of Clay), Josh and Marty Penner (Jake)
"Wayne Watson's "Watercolor Ponies" was the No. 1 song on Christian adult contemporary charts (1988).
January 26
January 27
Carman's Mission 3:16 released by Sparrow (1998).
Michael W. Smith won an American Music Award for Favorite New Adult Contemporary Artist (1992).
January 28
The space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe and six crew members (1986).
January 29
Wes King's "Life Is Precious" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1996).
January 30
Birthdays: Dick Cheney, Carvin Winans Jr. (Winans Phase 2)
PFR's "Great Lengths" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1995).
January 31
Twila Paris' "God Is In Control" was the No. 1 song on Christian charts (1994).
Birthdays: Babbie Mason, George Beverly Shea, Nee-C Walls (Anointed)
February 2
Birthdays: Ashley Cleveland
February 3
Birthdays: Dan Dean (Phillips, Craig & Dean), John Schlitt
February 4
Michael Omartian's Adam Again was released on Myrrh (1977)
February 5
February 6
Birthdays: Ronald Reagan, Brittany Smith, Tommy "TJ" Johnston
February 7
"One More Broken Heart" from Point of Grace was the #1 song on Christian Research Report's Adult Contemporary Chart (1994).
Birthdays: Chris Christian
February 8
Out of the Grey's "Nothing's Gonna Keep Me From You" began it's five-week run as the #1 song on Christian Research Report's Contemporary Hits chart (1993).
February 9
Birthdays: Brian Barrett
Avalon's "Testify to Love" began a five-week run as the #1 song on Christian Research Report's Adult Contemporary chart (1998).
February 10
Sierra's Story of Life released on StarSong (1998).
February 11
Birthdays: Clay Crosse
February 12
Birthdays: Abraham Lincoln
February 13
Russ Taff performed his last concert as a member of the Imperials (1981)
Second Chapter of Acts' Mansion Builder was released on Sparrow (1981)
February 14
The League of Women Voters was formed in Chicago (1920)
Dan Peek's All Things Are Possible was released on Lamb & Lion (1979)
February 15
Birthdays: Matthew Ward
February 16
February 17
The National Parents Teachers Association - PTA - was founded (1897)
Birthdays: Pat Terry
February 18
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" published (1885).
February 19
February 20
February 21
Birthdays: Billy Gaines, Geoff Moore
Twila Paris' "God Is In Control" was the number one song in the country on Christian charts (1994).
February 22
February 23
Researchers in Scotland cloned the first animal, a sheep named Dolly (1997)
Amy Grant won her first Grammy for Best Contemporary Gospel Performance (1983)
February 24
Birthdays: Morgan Cryar
Phil Keaggy's Acoustic Sketches released. (1998)
February 25
National Pancake Week
The 16th Amendment, authorizing the income tax, went into effect (1913)
February 26
Birthdays: Carolyn Arends, Chris Willis, Johnny Cash
Karl Marx and Friedrich Englels published The Communist Manifesto (1848)
A bomb exploded in the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing six people and injuring over 1,000 (1993)
Michael W. Smith won his first Grammy for Best Gospel Performance, Male (1985) and "I'll Lead You Home" began its run as the number one song on CRR's Christian chart (1996).
February 27
February 28
The Republican party was founded in Ripon, Wis. (1854)
Seventy-seven percent of the viewing public watched the final episode of M*A*S*H (1983)
February 29
March 1
March 2
Birthdays: Fernando Ortega
Compact disc systems were introduced by Sony, Phillips and Polygram (1983).
Wayne Watson's "For Such A Time As This" began a five-week run as the number one Christian song (1998).
March 3
"The Star Spangled Banner" was officially named the national anthem (1931).
March 4
Birthdays: Gloria Gaither
Emile Berliner invented the microphone (1877).
March 5
Birthdays: Marvin & Carvin Winans
March 6
Point of Grace's "The Great Divide" was the number one song on Christian charts (1995). Rich Mullins' "If I Stand" was the number one song on Christian charts (1989).
March 7
Parker Brothers introduced the board game Monopoly (1935).
March 8
Birthdays: Bob Herdman (Audio Adrenaline)
The IRS began to levy and collect income taxes (1913)
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The first paper money was issued in America (1862).
March 11
Birthdays: Grover Levy
Newsboys' "Reality" began a four-week run as the #1 song on the Christian charts (1996).
March 12
National Organize Your Home Office Day.
Juliet Low founded the Girl Scouts of America (1912).
Birthdays: Randy Stonehill, Lesley Glassford (Tuesday's Child)
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Birthdays: Kim Boyce
Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to file an income tax report (1923).
Susan Ashton's "Remember Not" was the #1 Christian song in the country (1994).
March 15
Ides of March - Julius Caesar was assassinated by Brutus on this day (44 B.C.).
Sonicflood's "I Want To Know You (In The Secret)" began a five week run as the # 1 song on Christian charts (1999).
March 16
Birthdays: Bryan Duncan
Michael English's "In Christ Alone" was the #1 Christian radio song in the country (1992).
March 17
St. Patrick's Day.
Current Vice President Dick Cheney became Secretary of Defense under President George Bush (1989).
Steven Curtis Chapman's "Let Us Pray" was the #1 Christian radio song in the country (1997).
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First Day of Spring.
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Birthdays: Denise Jones (Point of Grace), Pat Robertson
March 23
Birthdays: Phil Keaggy, Layton Howerton
March 24
Palm Sunday
Twila Paris' Perennial released on Sparrow (1999).
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The strongest earthquake in North American history - measuring 8.4 on the Richter Scale - struck Alaska, killing 117 people (1964).
Point of Grace's "The Great Divide" was the #1 Christian radio song in the country (1995).
March 28
Birthdays: Bill Gaither
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Birthdays: Rebecca Sparks, Al Gore
Susan Ashton's "Down On My Knees" was the #1 Christian radio song in the country (1991).
April 2
Birthdays: Kirk Sullivan (4 Him)
Reconciliation Day
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. (1968)
April 5
Birthdays: Colin Powell
April 6
The first modern Olympics took place in Athens, Greece (1896).
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Robert Gray became the first American to circumnavigate the earth - his 42,000-mile journey took over two-and-a-half years (1790).
Birthdays: Rick Florian (Whiteheart)
April 11
Birthdays: Michael Card
Phillips, Craig & Dean's "Concert of the Age" began a four-week run as the #1 Christian song (1994).
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Birthdays: Steve Camp, Al Green
April 14
Birthdays: Mark Stuart (Audio Adrenaline)
Noah Webster published the first dictionary of American English (1828).
April 15
Myrrh Records releases 2nd Chapter of Acts' "With Footnotes" (1974).
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Birthdays: Leigh Cappillina (Karen-Leigh)
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Birthdays: Christine Dente
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Birthdays: Dr. James Dobson
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Mother's Day
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Birthdays Steve Wiggins (Big Tent Revival)
May 26
Birthdays: David Meece, Luke Brown (A Cross Between)
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Birthdays: Pete Stewart (Grammatrain)
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Birthdays: Pat Boone, Andy Griffith
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Birthdays: Keith Lancaster, Deniece Williams
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Birthdays: Scott Wesley Brown, Cindy Morgan
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Birthdays: Michael Winans
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Birthdays: Amy Morriss
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Birthdays: David Bach (Guardian)
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Birthdays: Ray Boltz
June 15
Birthdays: Linnae Reeves, Matthew Pickering
June 16
Birthdays: Brent Bourgeois
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Birthdays: Lenny LeBlanc
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Reunion released Rich Mullins' The World As Best As I Remember It, Vol. 1 (1991)
June 20
Birthdays: Alicia Hamilton
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Birthdays: Lisa Bevill, Mark Lowry, Kathy Troccoli
June 25
The Supreme Court banned official prayer in public schools, saying it violated the separation of Church and State (1962).
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