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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1897, the first official annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association was held at the University of Texas in … Continue reading Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Monday, June 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1855, around 200 French colonists arrived at La Réunion, a short-lived socialist community on the banks of the Trinity River … Continue reading Monday, June 16, 2025

Sunday, June 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, a two-day race riot erupted in Beaumont when a white woman accused a black man of assaulting her. Acting … Continue reading Sunday, June 15, 2025

Saturday, June 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, avid bird-watcher Conger Neblett Hagar was born in Corsicana. Known as the “Texas bird lady,” she is credited with … Continue reading Saturday, June 14, 2025

Friday, June 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, Miriam “Ma” Ferguson was born in Bell County. In 1924, she became the first woman to be elected governor … Continue reading Friday, June 13, 2025

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Italian refugee Max Reiter conducted a “demonstration concert” at the Sunken Garden Theater in San Antonio. The concert’s success … Continue reading Thursday, June 12, 2025

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, Luling oilman Edgar Byram Davis threw a free barbecue for friends, associates, and employees to celebrate the sale of … Continue reading Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1832, a group of Texans attacked a contingent of Mexican troops at Anahuac, marking the first armed conflict between colonists … Continue reading Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Monday, June 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1894, the Corsicana oilfield was discovered by the American Well and Prospecting Company, which was looking for a new water … Continue reading Monday, June 9, 2025

Sunday, June 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, Houston Intercontinental Airport opened to commercial traffic. Renamed in honor of President George H. W. Bush in 1997, the … Continue reading Sunday, June 8, 2025