Happy Birthday, Roger Staubach and Rip Torn
They don’t quite share a birthday, but today we recognize two Texas entertainers–professional football...
Happy Birthday, Gen. Albert Sydney Johnson
Albert Sydney Johnston was born February 2, 1803 in Washington, Kentucky–the youngest son of...
Happy Birthday to Alton Stricklin and Nolan Ryan
This weekend we say “Happy birthday!” to two Hall of Famers. Born January 29,...
Happy Birthday, William Lewis Moody
William Lewis Moody was a businessman successful in banking and insurance, but more than...
Happy Birthday, Jules Bledsoe
Everyone has a birthday, but what do you do if no one remembers what...
Happy Birthday, Janis Joplin and Oveta Culp Hobby
Author’s note: Wednesday was the day Texas State Sales Taxes are due. Since I’m...
Julia Lee Sinks, Texas Historian
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 18, 1817, Julia Lee moved to Texas with her...
Happy Birthday, A. J. Foyt
Today we wish a happy birthday to Texas race car driver A. J. Foyt–“Super...
Tex Ritter
“Tex” Ritter was born Woodward Maurice Ritter on January 12, 1905 in Murvaul, Texas. Texas born...
Nana Gollner
On January 8, 1919, a little girl was born to the Gollner family in...