Today in Texas History (Part 2)
Cities in Texas: Arlington - Austin - Corpus Christi - Dallas - El Paso - Fort Worth - Houston - Lubbock - San Antonio - Waco, TX
Historical Events
Results 101 - 200 of 205
1956-08-30 - White mob prevents enrollment of blacks at Mansfield HS, Texas
1957-06-27 - Hurricane Audrey, kills 526 in Louisiana & Texas
1957-11-02 - The Levelland UFO Case in Levelland, Texas, generates national publicity, and remains one of the most impressive UFO cases in American history.
1957-12-03 - 23rd Heisman Trophy Award: John Crow, Texas A&M (HB)
1958-08-21 - KUT-FM in Austin Texas begins radio transmissions
1959-02-01 - Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit)
1961-05-08 - 1st practical sea water conversion plant-Freeport Texas
1961-09-15 - Hurricane Carla strikes Texas with winds of 175 mph
1963-11-21 - JFK flies to Texas
1966-07-31 - Charles Whitman wounds 46 & kills 5 at University of Texas
1966-08-01 - Charles Whitman climbs U of Texas tower & shoots 12 dead
1966-08-01 - Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 & wounds 31 at U of Texas
1966-09-15 - U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to a sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, writes a letter to the United States Congress urging the enactment of gun control legislation.
1967-09-05 - -23] Hurricane Beuleah, kills 54 in Caribbean, Mexico & Texas
1967-09-20 - Hurricane Beulah hits Texas-Mexican border, kills 38
1968-01-04 - Duck hunter accidentally shoots endangered whooping crane in Texas
1968-04-06 - HemisFair 1968 opens in San Antonio, Texas
1969-08-30 - 120,000 attend Texas Intl Pop Festival
1970-07-30 - -Aug 5] Hurricane Celia, kills 31 in Cuba, Florida & Texas
1970-09-12 - Phyllis Ann George (Texas), 21, crowned 43rd Miss America 1971
1971-09-21 - AL OKs Washington Senator move to Arlington (Texas Rangers)
1971-10-24 - Texas Stadium opens-Cowboys beat Patriots 44-21
1972-08-11 - "Cheech & Chong Day" in San Antonio Texas
1973-07-30 - Texas Rangers Jim Bibby no-hits 1st-place Oakland, 6-0
1973-09-08 - Billy Martin named manager of Texas Rangers
1973-12-07 - Phillies sell infielder-outfielder Cesar Tovar to the Texas Rangers
1974-09-07 - Shirley Cothran (Texas), 21, crowned 47th Miss America 1975
1974-10-24 - Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (Texas Rangers)
1975-07-21 - Billy Martin fired as Texas Rangers manager
1977-05-14 - KC Royals Jim Colborn no-hits Texas Rangers, 6-0
1977-08-28 - NY Yankee Ron Guidry faces just 28 men & beats Texas Rangers 1-0
1977-09-22 - Preston Jones' "Texas Trilogy," premieres in NYC
1978-02-14 - 1st "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments
1978-04-14 - WRR-AM in Dallas Texas changes call letters to KAAM
1979-02-24 - Highest price ever paid for a pig, $42,500, Stamford, Texas
1979-04-10 - Red River Valley Tornado Outbreak: A tornado lands in Wichita Falls, Texas killing 42 people.
1979-07-25 - 109 cm rainfall at Alvin Texas (state record)
1979-11-01 - Tanker Burmah Agate off Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 10.7 m gallons of oil, in US's worst oil spill disaster
1980-08-04 - -11] Hurricane Aline, kills 272 in Texas & Caribbean
1981-01-28 - Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision
1982-07-05 - Challenger flies to Kennedy Space Center via Ellington AFB, Texas
1982-07-15 - Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via Dyess AFB, Texas
1982-11-22 - Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB, Texas
1982-12-07 - In Texas, Charles Brooks, Jr. becomes the first person to be executed by lethal injection in the US.
1983-08-17 - -19] Hurricane Alicia, kills 17 in Texas
1983-08-18 - Hurricane Alicia battered Houston & Galveston, Texas
1983-08-19 - Dodgers trade Dave Stewart & Ricky Wright to Texas for Rick Honeycut
1983-09-09 - Challenger returns to Kennedy Space Center via Sheppard AFB, Texas
1983-11-12 - 4 die in a train crash in Marshall Texas
1984-09-30 - Calif Angel Mike Witt, pitches a perfect game over Texas Rangers, 1-0
1985-03-23 - Julian Lennon's 1st concert (San Antonio Texas)
1985-04-13 - Atlantis ferried to Kennedy Space Center via Ellington AFB, Texas
1985-05-13 - Laura Elena Martinez-Herring, 21, (Texas), crowned 34th Miss USA
1985-07-30 - Valerie Lowrance, of Texas, 18, crowned America's Junior Miss
1986-02-24 - Texas Air buys Eastern Airlines for $676 million
1986-05-20 - Christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA
1987-02-17 - Michelle Renee Royer, 21, (Texas), crowned 36th Miss USA
1987-05-22 - 30 killed in a Texas tornado
1988-03-01 - Courtney Gibbs Eplin, 21, (Texas), crowned 37th Miss USA
1988-07-16 - San Antonio (Texas League) beats Jackson 1-0 in 26 innings
1988-09-10 - -18] Hurricane Gilbert, kills 300 in Jamaica, Texas & Yucatan
1989-02-28 - Gretchen Polhemus, 23, (Texas), crowned 38th Miss USA
1989-04-21 - George W Bush & Edward W Rose become CEO of Texas Rangers
1990-07-10 - All star MVP: Julio Franco (Texas Rangers)
1991-10-16 - George Jo Hennard, 35, kills 23 & himself & wounds 20 in Texas
1993-02-28 - Gun battle erupts at Waco Texas between FBI & Branch Davidians
1993-03-01 - Authorities in Waco, Texas negotiate with Branch Davidians
1993-04-19 - Branch Davidians in Waco Texas commit suicide after 51 day siege
1993-05-29 - Texas Ranger Jose Canseco pitches 8th inning in 15-1 loss to Red Sox, he gives up 3 runs on 2 hits & 3 walks, he damages his arm
1993-10-27 - Howard Stern's radio show begins broadcasting in El Paso Texas
1994-02-28 - 100 agents raid Branch Davidian compound at Waco Texas
1994-06-25 - 111°F (43.9°C) at El Paso Texas
1994-06-26 - 112°F (44.4°C) at El Paso Texas
1994-07-03 - 30 die in 3 fatal auto accidents in Texas
1994-07-03 - The deadliest day in Texas traffic history, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Forty six people were killed in crashes.
1994-10-22 - Statue of Sam Houston unveiled in Texas
1995-02-10 - Chelsi Smith, 21, (Texas), crowned 44th Miss USA
1995-12-31 - 62nd Sugar Bowl: Virginia Tech beats Texas
1996-08-21 - Christie Lee Woods, 18, of Texas, crowned 14th Miss Teen USA
1996-09-15 - Texas Rangers retire their 1st number, Nolan Ryan's #34
1996-09-28 - Troy Davis of Iowa State ran for 378 yards, 3rd highest in college football games (others: Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas & Alabama)
1996-09-29 - Alanis Morissette ends her 1st US tour (Houston Texas)
1997-05-02 - Republic of Texas security chief Robert Scheidt surrenders
1997-05-28 - Tornado in Jarrell Texas kills at least 28
1998-01-14 - Researchers in Dallas, Texas present findings about an enzyme that slows aging and cell death (apoptosis).
1998-02-03 - Karla Faye Tucker is executed in Texas becoming the first woman executed in the United States since 1984.
1998-02-26 - Oprah Winfrey beats Texas cattlemen in beef trial
1998-06-07 - James Byrd, Jr. is dragged to death by Shawn Allen Berry, Lawrence Russel Brewer, and John William King in Jasper, Texas in a racially-motivated hate crime.
1999-09-08 - United States Attorney General Janet Reno names former Senator John Danforth to head an independent investigation of the 1993 fire at the Branch Davidian church near Waco, Texas in response to revelations in the film Waco: The Rules of Engagement contradicting the official government stories.
1999-11-18 - In College Station, Texas, 12 are killed and 27 injured at Texas A&M University when a massive bonfire under construction collapses.
2000-03-27 - Phillips explosion of 2000 kills 1 and injures 71 in Pasadena, Texas.
2000-12-13 - The "Texas 7" escape from the John Connally Unit near Kenedy, Texas and go on a robbery spree, during which police officer Aubrey Hawkins is shot and killed.
2000-12-24 - The Texas 7 hold up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is shot during the robbery.
2001-06-05 - Tropical Storm Allison makes landfall on the upper-Texas coastline as a strong tropical storm and dumps large amounts of rain over Houston. The storm caused $5.5 billion in damages, making Allison the costliest tropical storm in U.S. history.
2002-10-31 - A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas formally indicted former Enron Corp. chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the collapse of his ex-employer.
2003-05-12 - Fifty-nine Democratic lawmakers bring the Texas Legislature to a standstill by going into hiding in a dispute over a Republican congressional redistricting plan.
2003-05-22 - In Fort Worth, Texas, Annika Sörenstam becomes the first woman to play the PGA Tour in 58 years.
2003-06-26 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Lawrence v. Texas that gender-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional.
2005-03-23 - A major explosion at the Texas City Refinery kills 15 workers.
2005-06-01 - The longest oil/natural gas explosion in the Houston, Texas area occurs in Crosby, Texas. The drill was owned by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Company.
Famous Birthdays
Results 101 - 188 of 188
1950-04-09 - Kenneth D Cockrell, Austin Texas, Astronaut (STS 56, 69, 80)
1951-05-03 - Christopher Cross, [Geppert], Texas, singer (Sailing, Arthur's Theme)
1951-09-04 - Judith Ivey, El Paso Texas, actress (Lady in Red, Hello Again)
1951-09-08 - Randy T Odle, Port Arthur Texas, astronaut
1951-11-24 - Chet Edwards, (Rep-D-Texas)
1952-04-01 - Annette O'Toole, Houston Texas, actress (Cat People, Superman III)
1952-05-18 - George Strait, Pearsall Tx, country singer (All My Exes Live in Texas)
1954-10-03 - Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dallas TX, guitarist (Sky is Crying, Texas Flood)
1955-10-25 - Danny Darwin, Bonham Texas, pitcher (Pitts Pirates)
1956-06-26 - Bernard A Harris Jr, Temple Texas, MD/Astronaut (STS 55, 63)
1956-11-15 - Ashley Cox, Dallas Texas, playmate (December, 1977)
1956-12-21 - Lee Roy Parnell, Abilene Texas, country singer (Oughta be a Law)
1957-07-12 - Rick Douglas Husband, Amarillo Texas, USAF mjr/astronaut
1958-03-27 - Shaun Cassidy, rocker/actor (Hardy Boys, Texas Guns)
1959-03-15 - Harold Baines, Easton MD, outfielder (Chic White Sox, Texas Rangers)
1959-11-28 - R Glynn Holt, Plainveiw Texas, PhD/astronaut (STS 73 alt)
1960-09-02 - Eric Dickerson, Texas, NFL halfback (LA Rams, Colts/2,105 yds in 1984)
1960-09-16 - Mickey Tettleton, Oklahoma City OK, catcher (Texas Rangers)
1960-10-30 - David Valle, Bayside NY, catcher (Texas Rangers)
1961-04-16 - Selena, Texas, spanish singer (Grammy-1994)
1961-06-08 - Kevin Gross, Downey CA, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1961-09-02 - Jeff Russell, Cincinnatti OH, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1961-09-03 - Rene Gonzales, Austin TX, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1961-09-28 - Ed Vosberg, Tucson AZ, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1961-12-11 - Mike Henneman, St Charles MO, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1961-12-26 - Storm Davis, Dallas Texas, pitcher (KC Royals)
1962-09-16 - Kimberly McArthur, Fort Worth Texas, playmate (January, 1982)
1962-10-04 - Dennis Cook, Lamarque TX, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1962-11-06 - Lori Singer, Corpus Christi Texas, actress (Fame, V, Footloose)
1963-03-03 - Jacqueline Sheen, Dallas Texas, playmate (July, 1990)
1963-05-29 - Lisa Whelchel, Fort Worth Texas, actress (Blair-Facts of Life)
1963-07-26 - Marianne Berglund, Sweden, cyclist (1983 Ruffles Tour of Texas)
1964-03-13 - Will Clark, New Orleans LA, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1964-03-29 - Jill Goodacre Connick, Lubbock Texas, model (Victoria Secrets)
1964-05-11 - Bobby Witt, Arlington VA, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1964-07-03 - Warren Newson, Newnan GA, outfielder (Texas Rangers)
1964-08-03 - Kevin Elster, San Pedro CA, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1964-10-04 - Mark McLemore, San Diego CA, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1964-11-10 - Kenny Rogers, Savannah GA, pitcher (Texas Rangers, NY Yankees)
1964-12-02 - Yolanda Henry, Houston Texas, high jumper
1964-12-03 - Darryl Hamilton, Baton Rouge LA, outfielder (Texas Rangers)
1965-03-31 - William McNamara, Dallas TX, actor (Texasville, Beat, Stealing Home)
1965-06-04 - Kurt Stillwell, Glendale CA, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1965-10-26 - Gil Heredia, Nogales AZ, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1965-12-14 - Ken Hill, Lynn MA, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1966-02-03 - Sean Patrick Wade, Houston Texas, NZ marathoner (Olympics-96)
1966-10-15 - Jeffrey Jacquet, Bay City Texas, actor (Mork & Mindy, Whiz Kids)
1966-12-12 - Cheryl Dickey, Houston Texas, 100m hurdler
1967-01-12 - Farrah Forke, Texas, actress (Dweebs, Mr Rhodes, Disclosure, Heat)
1967-04-12 - Kirk Everist, Houston Texas, water polo driver (Olympics-96)
1967-08-09 - Elexa Wills/Orrange, Orange Texas, long jumper/triple jumper
1967-08-19 - Tabitha Soren, San Antonio Texas, MTV reporter (This Week in Rock)
1967-10-04 - Roger Pavlik, Houston TX, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1967-11-07 - Sharleen Spiteri Scottish singer and songwriter (Texas)
1968-04-15 - Billy Brewer, Fort Worth Texas, pitcher (NY Yankees)
1968-08-31 - Jim Bob Howard, Wichita Falls Texas, actor (Flash & Bone)
1968-09-16 - Tara Cross-Battle, Houston Texas, volleyball hitter (Oly-br-92, 96)
1968-12-27 - Dean Palmer, Tallahassee FL, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1969-01-21 - Rusty Greer, Ft Rucker AL, outfielder (Texas Rangers)
1969-05-20 - Suzanne Lawrence, Humble Texas, Miss Texas-America (1991) (4th)
1969-08-23 - Amanda Hope, Austin Texas, playmate (Jul, 1992)
1969-10-20 - Juan Gonzalez, Vega Baja Puerto Rico, outfielder (Texas Rangers)
1969-10-24 - Arthur Rhodes, Waco Texas, pitcher (Baltimore Orioles)
1970-06-12 - Damon Buford, Baltimore MD, outfielder (Texas Rangers)
1970-07-14 - Mark Brandenburg, Houston TX, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1970-10-06 - Darren Oliver, Kansas city MO, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1970-11-06 - Ethan Hawke, Austin Texas, actor (Dad, Dead Poets Society, Explorers)
1970-12-09 - Marlin Cannon, Dallas Texas, 200m/400m runner
1971-02-02 - Tony Miller, Mount Pleasant Texas, 400m runner
1971-03-25 - Sheryl Swoopes, Texas, WNBA forward (Houston Comets. Oly-gold-96)
1971-09-18 - Lance Armstrong, Plano Texas, road cyclist (Olympics-6th-92, 96)
1972-12-12 - Kara Williams, Miss Texas USA (1996)
1973-01-22 - Deon Minor, Paris Texas, 400m runner
1973-05-04 - Michelle Martinez, Dallas Texas, Miss America (Texas-Top 10-1997)
1973-05-30 - Jennifer Darst, Dallas Texas, pairs skater (& Arthur Reid)
1973-10-08 - Tracy Bonner, Webster Texas, diver (Olympics-96)
1973-12-01 - Eric Thomas, Chartage Texas, 400m hurdler
1974-02-21 - Rohsaan Griffin, Texas City Texas, 200m runner
1974-03-04 - Sherry Wigginton, Austin Texas, diver (Olympics-96)
1975-11-24 - Carly Jarmon, Mesquite Texas, Miss America-Texas (1996)
1976-01-21 - Amanda Little, Miss USA-Texas (1997, top 6)
1977-10-21 - Christie Lee Woods, Texas, Miss Teen USA (1996)
1977-12-12 - Bridget Hall, Dallas Texas, model (Ford)
1978-10-16 - Abel Talamantez, Texas, singer (Menudo-Cannonball)
1980-07-10 - Jessica Simpson, singer and popstar ("I Wanna Love You Forever," "I Think I'm In Love," and "Where You Are.") born in Dallas, Texas
1980-10-08 - Andria Gayle Mullins, Miss Texas Teen USA (Teen with Style-1997)
1986-01-28 - Alexis Texas, porn star
1986-03-26 - Jessica McClure, baby trapped in Texas well in 1988
Famous Deaths
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