Thursday, April 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Dick “Night Train” Lane was born in Austin. The son of a pimp … Continue reading Thursday, April 16, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1937, country and rockabilly singer Bob Luman was born in Nacogdoches. His biggest hit was Lonely Women Make Good Lovers. A … Continue reading Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1689, Alonso De León named the Guadalupe River near the site of present-day Victoria during an expedition to find and … Continue reading Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1709, an expedition led by Franciscan fathers Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares and Isidro Félix de Espinosa reached the … Continue reading Monday, April 13, 2026

Sunday, April 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, General Santa Anna’s army captured Thompson’s Ferry on the Brazos River as Sam Houston’s army retreated eastward toward San … Continue reading Sunday, April 12, 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, novelist and World War II prisoner of war David Westheimer was born in Houston. A B-24 navigator, he was … Continue reading Saturday, April 11, 2026

Friday, April 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1796, Alamo hero James Bowie was born in Logan County, Kentucky. He became famous after the 1827 Sandbar Fight in … Continue reading Friday, April 10, 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, blues singer and guitarist Bowdie Glen “Mance” Lipscomb was born near Navasota. He worked as a tenant farmer until … Continue reading Thursday, April 9, 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, Christian rock music pioneer Larry Norman was born in Corpus Christi. He released over 100 albums, including his highly … Continue reading Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1886, one of the biggest gun battles in the history of the American West broke out on the day after … Continue reading Tuesday, April 7, 2026