Houstorian
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Houston's loudest preservation group. Telling the story of Houston.
Houston, Texas
Joined June 2010
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 1973, Houston Heights serial killer Dean Corll, repsonsible for 28 murders, is killed by his accomplice Wayne Henley. #CandyMan.
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Today is 2021, the Lyndon B. Johnson Monument and Apollo 1 Memorial at Tranquility Park in Downtown are dedicated. @LBJFoundation @LBJLibrary @lyndonbajohnson
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Today in 1974, University of Houston acquires property for UH-Downtown College. @UHouston @UHDowntown.
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Today in 1892, the Houston Heights Street Railway Co. is chartered to provide streetcar service to the new town northwest of Houston.
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Today in 1843, native Houstonian George Hermann, who donated @HermannPark and endowed Hermann Hospital, is born. @memorialhermann
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Today in 1930, astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first to walk on the moon, is born. @NASA_Johnson.
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Today in 1965, Judge Roy Hofheinz buys out Bob Smith’s shares in the Houston Sports Association, becoming sole owner of @Astros.
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Today in 1962, Dr. Denton Cooley registers the charter for the Texas Heart Institute with the State of Texas. @Texas_Heart.
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Today in 1895, flags are lowered to half-staff following the death of Charlotte Baldwin Allen, the Mother of Houston.
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Today in 2014, former Houstonian @MichaelStrahan is inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. @GMA @TXSOTigers @TexasSouthern.
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Today in 2001, Hakeem Olajuwon turns down a three-year, $13 million contract offer to stay with @HoustonRockets. @DR34M.
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Today in 1996, Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Simone Manuel is born in Sugar Land. @swimone.
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Today in 1952, the Gulf Freeway, connecting Houston to Galveston, is dedicated.
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