Houstorian
@Houstorian
Houston's loudest preservation group. Telling the story of Houston.
We are pleased to announce our next project, The Houstorian Calendar: Today in Houston History. On bookshelves February 25, or preorder now at Amazon.
Today in 1974, Rep. Barbara Jordan delivers her “We the People” speech during the Nixon impeachment proceedings. americanrhetoric.com/speeches/barba…
Today in 1959, the Catholic Diocese of Galveston is renamed the Diocese of Galveston-Houston.
Today in 1838, Texas' first Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge is organized in Houston.
Today in 1981, Palestinian American comedian Mo Amer, who was raised in southwest Houston, is born. @realmoamer #aliefproud #swat
Today in 1917, Camp Logan, a US Army training facility, begins construction in the present-day Memorial Park.
Today in 1999, Eileen Collins becomes the first woman shuttle commander. @NASA_Johnson
Today in 1973, Action 13’s consumer advocate reporter Marvin Zindler debuts a story on La Grange’s brothel the Chicken Ranch, the worst kept secret in Texas for decades. The series would shame Texas officials from the governor downward, and force the place to close. @abc13houston
Today in 1837, county clerk DeWitt Harris signs Houston’s first marriage certificate, authorizing Mary Smith and Hugh McCrory to wed.
Today in 2011, the Space Shuttle program ends when Atlantis lands successfully. @NASA_Johnson
Today in 1925, the Ship Channel dredging to 30’ deep is completed. @Port_Houston @buffalobayou
Today in 1824, John Austin gains the title from Mexico for the land that would be later sold to the Allen Brothers for present day Houston.
Today in 2011, @JoseAltuve27 makes his @MLB debut for the @Astros, picking up his first hit in the 9th inning.
Today in 1971, pioneering Houston-based hip-hop artist DJ Screw is born. #Screwston #ChoppedAndScrewed
Today in 1969, NASA successfully lands the first humans on the moon, with the Apollo 11 mission. @NASA_Johnson
Today in 2008, in the lobby of the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Katy, @Comicpalooza debuts. Although it was organized as an autograph signing to coincide with the release of the movie “The Dark Knight,” the event drew 500 people.
Today in 1966, astronaut Michael Collins makes the first free space walk between two spacecrafts, retrieving a package from another orbiting object, and he and command pilot John Young set an altitude record for human flight.
Today in 2017, the @HoustonRockets announce that Les Alexander will sell the team, which he's owned since 1993.
Today in 1988, at the American Olympic trials in Indianapolis, Houstonian Carl Lewis finishes the 100-meter dash in 9.96 seconds, in two different attempts, and the world’s fastest that year. @UHouston @Carl_Lewis
Today in 2008, following his death, Dr. Michael DeBakey is the first Houstonian to lay in repose at City Hall.