Billy Graham
Evangelist Billy Graham was the most dominant American pastor during the second half of the 20th century, counseling nearly every American president since Harry Truman.
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Sept. 10, 1984
On Sept. 10, 1984, The Times reported that Radio Moscow used comments made by evangelist Billy Graham at the start of his current Soviet tour to reinforce its claim that Soviet citizens enjoy freedom of religion.
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May 8, 1982
On May 8, 1982, The Times reported that evangelist Billy Graham arrived in the Soviet Union on a controversial visit to attend an international peace conference and preach the Gospel.
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Jan. 27, 1969
On Jan. 27, 1969, The Times reported that on President Nixon’s first Sunday in office, evangelist Billy Graham presided over the service in the White House.
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Aug. 16, 1963
On Aug. 16, 1963, The Times reported that evangelist Billy Graham opened his 25-day Los Angeles crusade before “the largest opening night audience we ever have had in the United States.”
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May 12, 1957
On May 12, 1957, The Times reported that Billy Graham faces his biggest preaching challenge next week at Madison Square Garden.
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June 9, 1954
On June 9, 1954, The Times reported that some 120,000 people were present at the last of Graham’s Greater London Crusade meetings.
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Sept. 15, 1951
On Sept. 15, 1951, The Times reported that Billy Graham brought the old-time religion back to Southern California with a rousing Hollywood Bowl revival to start a 16-day “Crusade for Christ.”
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July 15, 1950
On July 15, 1950, The Times reported that President Truman and evangelist Billy Graham stood in the President’s office and prayed for divine guidance for the nation and its chief executive.
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Nov. 21, 1949
On Nov. 21, 1949, The Times reported that last night, followers of the eight-week revival, folded 6,500 chairs and started removal of the “canvas cathedral.”
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Sept. 26, 1949
On Sept. 26, 1949, The Times reported that evangelist Billy Graham opened a revival crusade before an estimated 5,000 persons in a tent at Washington Boulevard and Hill Street.
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