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We are pleased to announce our next project, The Houstorian Calendar: Today in Houston History.
On bookshelves February 25, or preorder now at Amazon.
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Today in 1990, Houstonian Patrick Swayze hosts Saturday Night Live, and kills in the iconic “Chippendales” sketch. @nbcsnl
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Today in 1987, Harris County caves to Oilers owner Bud Adams. Team will stay, but the Astrodome scoreboard will be removed to add more seats.
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Today in 1945, the Lone Star Conference invites University of Houston to join their intercollegiate athletic league. UH students had been petitioning for basketball and football teams, and the next season, they got their wish.
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Today in 1946, Trailways Bus Company founder Temple Brown launches Mercury Airlines in Houston.
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Today in 2014, East End is recognized as a cultural district by Texas Commission on the Arts. @EastEndChamber @EastEndHou
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Today in 1953, KNUZ-TV, the first version of Channel 39 and Houston’s first UHF station, debuts.
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Today in 1909, President Taft visits Houston and gives a speech from the Rice Hotel balcony. @DowntownHouston
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Today in 1994, “A Tribute to Courage” statue of Sam Houston, standing 67-feet-tall in Huntsville, is dedicated.
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Today in 1987, Nixon in China makes its world premiere at Houston Grand Opera. @HouGrandOpera @WorthamCenter
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Today in 1983, Talking Heads play Sam Houston Coliseum on their Speaking in Tongues tour, which would become the basis for their concert film Stop Making Sense.
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Today in 1937, the Tower Community shopping center opens on Westheimer at Montrose Blvd.
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Today in 1836, General Sam Houston is inaugurated as the first constitutionally-elected president of the Republic of Texas.
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Today in 2019, the @Astros win the American League pennant and advance the the World Series for the third time in franchise history, and the second time in the last three seasons.
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Today in 2005, @Astros become the National League champions and will compete in their first World Series.
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Today in 1974, the master planned community The Woodlands opens 28 miles north of Houston. @thewoodlandsmpc
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Today in 2005, Houston hip-hop artist @BunBTrillOG's debut studio album "Trill" drops.
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