Billy Graham

William Franklin Graham

  • American

Billy Graham was an internationally known American evangelist. - AsNotedIn


Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1950/10/22 Billy Graham holds a service at Engel Stadium in Chattanooga. More than 20,000 attend, with some folks parking at Warner Park and walking across the railroad viaduct to the stadium. Vocation Engel Stadium Chattanooga
1953/03/14 Billy Graham arrives in Chattanooga for a crusade at the Warner Park Fieldhouse, lodging at the Hotel Patten. Although busy with various speaks engagements, Rev Graham did find time for golf with community leaders at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club. Guest Patten Towers Chattanooga
1953/03/15 As Graham readies for his 3 pm service, he notices a section of seating has been designated as "colored", removes the ropes from the area and tells the ushers to let the people sit where they wish. Graham preaches to a crowd of 15,000 from Habakkuk 3:2. Vocation Chattanooga Fitness Center Chattanooga
1953/04/01 In the gallery of the House chamber, Rev Billy Graham preaches to the joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly that "the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only answer to the problem of the world." Vocation Tennessee State Capitol Nashville, TN
1953/04/05 Billy Graham leads the Easter Sunday service at Chamberlain Field (lost). Known as South Stadium, it was built in 1927 on the UT campus, faced in brick and stone. Razed in 2011, the entrance sign and bricks were used in the Chamberlain Pavilion. Vocation
1953/04/12 Rev Graham holds meetings in the fieldhouse each evening at 7:30pm, with Sunday services at 3 pm. Planned to end on April 3rd, the revival is extended through April 12 due to popular demand. About 300,000 people attended the revival. Vocation Chattanooga Fitness Center Chattanooga
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