Thursday, October 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1821, James Long and his band of soldiers surrendered at La Bahía (present-day Goliad) to Mexican forces under Col. Juan … Continue reading Thursday, October 8, 2026

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1883, Susanna Dickinson died in Austin. She and her baby daughter had walked out of the Alamo alive in 1836. … Continue reading Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1906, the Texas Longhorns opened their season at Austin’s Clark Field by shutting out a team of soldiers from the … Continue reading Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Monday, October 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, the Dallas Health Museum opened its first exhibit at the State Fair of Texas. Over the next 16 days, … Continue reading Monday, October 5, 2026

Sunday, October 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas opened its doors to 106 students under its first president, Thomas S. … Continue reading Sunday, October 4, 2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1930, Columbus Marion “Dad” Joiner drilled the Daisy Bradford No. 3 well, discovering the East Texas Oilfield, the world’s largest … Continue reading Saturday, October 3, 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1835, settlers at Gonzales fired on 100 Mexican dragoons sent to take back their cannon. The brief skirmish marked the … Continue reading Friday, October 2, 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, Bonnie Parker was born in Rowena, Texas. Before she met Clyde Barrow in 1930, she was a poetry-writing honor … Continue reading Thursday, October 1, 2026

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, a Kentucky-born officer who had declared himself a Texan took command of the Fourth Texas Infantry. John Bell Hood’s … Continue reading Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1785, three Comanche chiefs rode into San Antonio alongside Pedro Vial and interpreter Francisco Xavier Chaves. Nearly three weeks of … Continue reading Tuesday, September 29, 2026