Saturday, August 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, General Hood’s Texas Brigade helped capture a federal battery of artillery in the Battle of Second Manassas. It was … Continue reading Saturday, August 30, 2025

Friday, August 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1949, professional wrestler Stan “The Lariat” Hansen was born in Knox City. His brash cowboy persona earned him popularity in … Continue reading Friday, August 29, 2025

Thursday, August 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, sociologist C. Wright Mills was born in Waco. He was an American sociologist who wrote extensively on class conflict … Continue reading Thursday, August 28, 2025

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, competitive diver Cynthia Ann Potter was born in Houston. She won a bronze medal in the 3-meter springboard in … Continue reading Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, test pilot and astronaut John Blaha was born in San Antonio. He was a crew member on five shuttle … Continue reading Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Monday, August 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, the 90th Division of the U.S. Army was activated at Camp Travis in San Antonio. Composed of members from … Continue reading Monday, August 25, 2025

Sunday, August 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1882, the town of Ben Ficklin—then county seat in Tom Green County—was destroyed in a flash flood that killed 65 … Continue reading Sunday, August 24, 2025

Saturday, August 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, Texas Rangers captured state fugitive John Wesley Hardin in Pensacola, Florida, killing one of his accomplices. Hardin served 17 … Continue reading Saturday, August 23, 2025

Friday, August 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, cardiothoracic surgeon Denton Arthur Cooley was born in Houston. In 1962, he founded The Texas Heart Institute, and in … Continue reading Friday, August 22, 2025

Thursday, August 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, singer and songwriter Kenny Rogers was born in Houston. He recorded 24 No. 1 hits, including the 1980 Grammy … Continue reading Thursday, August 21, 2025