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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, students at UT Austin protested the expansion of Memorial Stadium near Waller Creek, chaining themselves to trees along the … Continue reading Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, the McClesky No. 1 oil well came in, sparking a short-lived boom in the Eastland County town of Ranger. … Continue reading Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Monday, October 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1541, Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, in a letter to the king of Spain, described the vast Llano Estacado … Continue reading Monday, October 20, 2025

Sunday, October 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1953, Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower of the United States and Adolfo Ruiz Cortines of Mexico commemorated the completion of Falcon … Continue reading Sunday, October 19, 2025

Saturday, October 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle Forrest Gregg was born in Birthright. After attending SMU, he won the … Continue reading Saturday, October 18, 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, professional football player and wrestler Steve McMichael was born in Houston. Nicknamed “Mongo” and “Ming the Merciless,” he played … Continue reading Friday, October 17, 2025

Thursday, October 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, Florence Griswold assembled a group of women at a luncheon at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio. Together they … Continue reading Thursday, October 16, 2025

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, Secretary of War Newton D. Baker appointed Houston native Emmett Jay Scott to investigate allegations of unfair treatment of … Continue reading Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison. As supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe, he planned and … Continue reading Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Monday, October 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, the voters of the Republic of Texas overwhelmingly approved an ordinance to accept annexation to the Union as the … Continue reading Monday, October 13, 2025