Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, a shipyard in Aberdeen, Scotland, launched the iron-hulled, three-masted barque Elissa. She hauled cargo for 90 years, including a stint … Continue reading Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Monday, October 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1835, Stephen F. Austin issued orders to volunteer soldiers gathering at the Cibolo, directing them to march toward Béxar, today’s … Continue reading Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunday, October 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day 1886, a farm in north Dallas hosted the first Texas State Fair. The following day, a competing event, the Dallas State … Continue reading Sunday, October 25, 2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, the Dallas Cowboys played their first game at Texas Stadium in Irving, beating the New England Patriots 44-21. The … Continue reading Saturday, October 24, 2026

Friday, October 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1989, a gas leak set off explosions at Phillips Petroleum’s chemical plant in Pasadena, killing 23 workers and injuring 314. … Continue reading Friday, October 23, 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Sam Houston took the oath as the Republic of Texas’ first elected president in Columbia, now West Columbia. Interim … Continue reading Thursday, October 22, 2026

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, the McClesky No. 1 oil well came in at Ranger, touching off a boom that sprouted derricks across town … Continue reading Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1541, Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado described the Llano Estacado, the land south of the Canadian River in northwest … Continue reading Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Monday, October 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mexican President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines dedicated the International Falcon Reservoir on the Rio Grande. … Continue reading Monday, October 19, 2026

Sunday, October 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, cowboy detective Charles Siringo died in California. The Matagorda County native wrote A Texas Cowboy, the first cowboy autobiography, … Continue reading Sunday, October 18, 2026