Cole Strehlow

Saturday, May 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, surgeon Denton Cooley and his associates at Houston’s St. Luke’s Hospital performed the first successful heart transplant in the United … Continue reading Saturday, May 3, 2025

Sunday, April 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, the Barker Texas History Center opened on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Now known as … Continue reading Sunday, April 27, 2025

Sunday, April 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1897, reports of more than 38 “airships” began surfacing across 23 counties, mostly in North Central Texas. Witnesses described the … Continue reading Sunday, April 13, 2025

Sunday, April 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, the Hemisfair kicked off in San Antonio. More than 30 nations participated in the six-month event, which attracted 6.3 … Continue reading Sunday, April 6, 2025

Saturday, March 15, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1866, the state of Texas renounced its secession from the United States, officially rejoining the Union after the Civil War. … Continue reading Saturday, March 15, 2025

Saturday, March 8, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1947, harmonica virtuoso Don Brooks was born in Dallas. Brooks’ harmonica accompanied high-profile artists like Rita Coolidge and Harry Belafonte, … Continue reading Saturday, March 8, 2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1836, delegates kicked off the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos, concluding on March 17 after drafting the Texas Declaration of … Continue reading Saturday, March 1, 2025

Saturday, February 22, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1878, Charles Moran was born in Tennessee. Moran coached football at Texas A&M from 1909 to 1914, famously beating the … Continue reading Saturday, February 22, 2025

Saturday, February 15, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1876, Texas passed the Constitution of 1876, which remains the basic law of Texas, subject only to the U.S. Constitution. … Continue reading Saturday, February 15, 2025

Friday, February 14, 2025 Happy Valentine’s Day! On this day in 1904, oilman Walter William Fondren married Ella Florence Cochrum in Corsicana. Fondren co-founded the Humble Oil Company, which later … Continue reading Friday, February 14, 2025