Post dateMarch 2, 2016 Happy Birthday, Texas…and Sam Houston…and Joel Poinsett! Today is a BIG day in Texas history! Today we celebrate the birthday of...
Post dateFebruary 29, 2016 Happy Birthday, Admiral Chester Nimitz It’s odd to me to think of Fleet Admiral (4-star) Chester Nimitz as a barefoot...
Post dateFebruary 26, 2016 Happy Birthday, Swante Magnus Swenson February 24, 1861 was the birthday of a man you’ve probably never heard of....
Post dateFebruary 24, 2016 Happy Birthday, Samuel Walker Samuel Walker was born February 24, 1817 in Toaping Castle, Maryland. His life began...
Post dateFebruary 22, 2016 Happy Birthday Ann Sheridan and Jennifer Love Hewitt February 21 is the birthday of two Texas actresses–Ann Sheridan and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Post dateFebruary 19, 2016 “Downhill from here” Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was born on 21 February 1794 in Xalapa, Mexico...
Post dateFebruary 17, 2016 Birthday of John Connally John Connally–United States Secretary of the Navy, 39th Governor of Texas, United States Secretary...
Post dateFebruary 15, 2016 Happy Birthday to the Texas Constitution! The Texas Constitution of 1876 was adopted on February 15, 1876. Though it was...
Post dateFebruary 12, 2016 Happy Birthday to Green DeWitt and James Field Smathers February 12 was the birthday of two Texas heroes who dared to dream of...
Post dateFebruary 8, 2016 Happy Birthday, Robert Hugman! You have probably never heard of architect Robert Hugman, but if you’ve been to...