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2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII, Reliant Stadium, Houston, New England Patriots beat Carolina Panthers 32-29
2000 WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0 1999 WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Libery 2 games to 1 1998 WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat Phoenix Mercury 2 games to 1 1997 Les Alexander, owner of Houston Rockets buys NHL's Edmonton Oilers 1997 1st WNBA Championshion: Houston Comets beat New York Liberty 1997 Phil Blackmar wins 50th Houston golf Open 1996 George Houston, land economist, dies at 74 1996 Alanis Morissette ends her 1st U.S. tour (Houston Texas) 1996 Houston Astro's retire Nolan Ryan's #34 1995 John Killan Houston Brunner, British sci-fi writer, dies at 60 1995 49th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets sweep Orlando Magic in 4 games 1995 Houston Post folds after 116 years 1995 Part of Houston begins using new area code 261 1994 Statue of Sam Houston unveiled in Texas 1994 Houston Astros tie NL comeback record, trailing 10-0, beat Cards 15-12 1994 48th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 1994 8th Soul Train Music Awards: Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston win 1994 21st American Music Award: Whitney Houston wins 1993 Houston Rockets tie NBA record of 15-0 start 1993 Houston's Darryl Kile throws 3rd no-hitter of season in 7-1 over Mets 1993 Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown 1993 Maiden flight of Ultrair (Houston to LA) 1992 Singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry 1992 Eric Houston kills 4 in a California HS where he failed history 4 years prior 1991 Houston's Roman Anderson is 1st NCAA to kick 400 pts 1991 Donald Houston, actor (Battle Hell, Study in Terror), dies at 67 1991 14 die in a Continental Express commuter plane crash near Houston 1991 Houston quarterback David Klingler sets NCAA record with 6 touchdown passes in the 2nd quarter as the Cougars clobbered Louisiana Tech 73-3 1991 Houston guard Vernon Maxwell is 4th NBAer to score 30 pts in a quarter 1990 Houston scores most points against Cleveland, Oilers 58, Browns 14 1989 55th Heisman Trophy Award: Andre Ware, Houston (quarterback) 1989 Houston becomes 1st major college team to gain 1000 yards in a game 1989 Houston's Terry Puhl plays in his 1,403rd game, most by a Canadian 1989 Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4, in 22 innings (7:14:09) 1989 Exxon Houston runs aground in Hawaii, spills 117,000 gallons of oil 1989 39th NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 143-134 at Houston 1988 Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston 1988 15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston 1987 "Didn't We Almost Have It All," by Whitney Houston hits #1 1987 Houston Oiler Earl Campbell, retires from NFL 1987 14th American Music Award: Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Alabama 1986 Houston's Astro Mike Scott (18-10) wins NL Cy Young Award 1986 Houston's Mike Scott (18-10) wins NL Cy Young 1986 Houston Astro Mike Scott no-hits San Francisco Giants, 2-0 1986 3rd MTV Awards: Whitney Houston wins 1986 57th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-2 at Astrodome, Houston 1986 13th American Music Award: Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis and C Gayle 1985 Houston quarterback Warren Moon sacked NFL tying record 12 times (by Cowboys) 1985 Jim Kelly (Houston USFL) passes for pro football record 574 yards 1984 Houston blocks 20 Denver shots tying NBA regulation game record 1984 Republican convention in Houston nominates Ronald Reagan for president 1984 Lauren Bush, born in Houston, Texas, fashion model, environmentalist, niece, President George W. Bush 1984 46th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: Georgetown beats Houston 84-75 1983 Hurricane Alicia battered Houston and Galveston, Texas 1983 45th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: North Carolina State beats Houston 54-52 1983 In NBA, Portland scores all 17 pts in overtime to beat Houston 113-96 1983 Houston is 1st NBA team to be held scoreless in an overtime Portland Trail Blazers out score them 17-0 and win 113-96 1981 Houston Astro Nolan Ryan 5th no-hitter beats Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0 1981 Houston Astro Craig Reynolds hits 3 triples beating Cubs 6-1 1981 35th NBA Championship: Bost Celtics beat Houston Rockets, 4 games to 2 1981 Calvin Murphy (Houston), sets NBA record with 78 consecutive free throws 1980 Houston Astro pitcher J R Richard suffers a stroke 1980 Rick Barry, Houston, is 1st in NBA to score 8, 3-pt goals in a game 1979 John McMullen becomes CEO of Houston Astros 1979 Houston Astro Ken Forsch no-hits Atlanta Braves, 6-0 1978 Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Houston Exchange Golf Classic Clubs 1978 Cleveland, Houston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title 1978 John McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston 1978 Melissa McElroy, born in Houston, Texas, rhythmic gymnast, U.S. team-96 1978 Rachel Rochelli, born in Houston, Texas, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics 1978 Christa Williams, born in Houston, Texas, softball pitcher, 1996 Olympics gold 1977 Guy Lombardo, orchestra leader (Auld Lang Syne), dies in Houston at 75 1977 Amy Alcott wins LPGA Houston Exchange Clubs Golf Classic 1976 Houston Astro Larry Dierker no-hits Montreal Expos, 6-0 1976 Houston Astros draft Floyd Bannister #1 1976 Kim Zmeskal, born in Houston, Texas, U.S. gymnast 1992 Olympics 1975 Calvin Murphy (Houston) ends NBA free throw streak of 58 games 1975 Summit in Houston opens - Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks, 104-89 1975 Calvin Murphy (Houston) begins NBA free throw streak of 58 games 1975 1st NFL game in Louisiana Superdome, Houston beats Saints 13-7 1975 Houston's Bob Watson scores baseball's one-millionth run of all time 1975 Tina Thompson, WNBA forward for the Houston Comets 1974 Pietra Gay, WNBA guard and forward for the Houston Comets 1974 Gordie Howe comes out of retirement for $1M from Houston Aeros, WHA 1974 Othella Harrington, NBA forward for the Houston Rockets 1974 Superbowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Superbowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB 1973 Houston Astro Caesar Cedino jailed in death of 19 year old woman 1973 Leo Durocher resigns as Houston Astro manager 1973 Rodrick Rhodes, NBA forward for the Houston Rockets 1973 Jack Brisco beats Harley Race in Houston, to become NWA champ 1973 Racquel Spurlock, WNBA center for the Houston Comets 1973 Serge Zwikker, NBA center for the Houston Rockets 1973 Tiffany Woosley, WNBA guard for the Houston Comets 1973 Gary Walker, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end for the Houston Oilers 1973 Steve McNair, NFL quarterback for the Houston Oilers 1973 Joe Stephens, NBA forward for the Houston Rockets 1972 Malcolm Seabron, NFL wide receiver for the Houston Oilers 1972 Artis Houston, WLAF cornerback for the Rhein Fire 1972 Mike Hampton, Brooksville, Florida, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1972 Michael Roan, NFL tight end/halfback, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1972 Hicham El-Mashtoub, NFL center for the Houston Oilers 1972 Chris Sanders, NFL wide receiver, Tennessee/Houston Oilers 1972 Charlie Haas, born in Houston, Texas, Charles Doyle 'Charlie' Haas II, professional wrestler, wrestles for World Wrestling Entertainment, previously teamed with brother, Russ, on independent circuit, winning JAPW Tag Team Championship 1972 Torey Hunter, NFL cornerback for the Houston Oilers 1972 Harrison Houston, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears 1971 Matt Maloney, NBA guard for the Houston Rockets 1971 Frank Wycheck, NFL tight end, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1971 Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres, 2-1, in 21 innings 1971 Jeremy Nunley, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end for the Houston Oilers 1971 Billy Wagner, born in Marion, Virginia, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1971 Roderick Lewis, NFL tight end, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1971 Allan Houston, NBA guard for the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons 1971 Sheryl Swoopes, born in Texas, WNBA forward, Houston Comets, 1996 Olympics gold 1971 Brian Hunter, born in Portland, Oregon, outfielder, for the Houston Astros 1971 Jim Reid, NFL tackle for the Houston Oilers 1971 Tyler Houston, U.S. baseball catcher, Atlanta Braves 1970 Mike Salmon, NFL/WLAF safety, Houston Oilers, Rhein Fire, San Francisco 49ers 1970 George Van Os, Jr., born in Houston, Texas, team handball left back, 1996 Olympics 1970 Purvis Hunt, NFL/WLAF guard, Houston Oilers, Scottish Claymores 1970 Lemanski Hall, NFL linebacker, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1970 Tomur Barnes, NFL cornerback for the Houston Oilers 1970 Brad Hopkins, NFL tackle for the Houston Oilers 1970 Robert Horry, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets 1970 Blaine Bishop, NFL safety for the Houston Oilers 1970 Mark Brandenburg, born in Houston, Texas, pitcher for the Texas Rangers 1970 Carl Everett, born in Tampa, Florida, baseball player, outfielder, played for Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball team, played for New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Montreal Expos, 2005 World Series Champion 1970 Sam Mack, NBA forward and guard, Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies 1970 Ricky Gutierrez, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Houston Astros 1970 Michael Barrow, NFL linebacker, Houston Oilers, Carolina Panthers 1970 Apollo 13 announces "Houston, we've got a problem!" as Beech-built oxygen tank explodes en route to Moon 1970 Eddie Robinson, NFL linebacker, Houston Oilers, Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Joe Bowden, NFL linebacker, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1970 NBA expands to 18 teams with Buffalo, Cleveland, Houston and Portland 1970 Travis Hannah, NFL/WLAF receiver, Houston Oilers, Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Byron Houston, NBA forward for the Sacramento Kings 1969 Sam Cassell, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets 1969 Barron Wortham, NFL linebacker, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1969 Henry John Mills, NFL tight end for the Houston Oilers 1969 Marcus Robertson, NFL safety/cornerback, Houston/Tenn Oilers 1969 Gary Brown, NFL running back for the Houston Oilers 1969 Derek Russell, NFL wide receiver, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1969 69th U.S. Golf Open: Orville Moody shoots a 281 at Champs Golf Club in Houston, Texas 1969 Houston Don Wilson 2nd no-hitter beats Cincinnati Reds, 4-0 1969 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney 3rd no-hitter beats Houston Astros, 10-0 1969 Janeth Arcain, WNBA forward for the Houston Comets 1969 Steve Jackson, NFL cornerback, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1969 Bucky Richardson, U.S. football quarterback for the Houston Oilers 1969 Orlando Miller, Changionola Panama, infielder for the Houston Astros 1969 Domingo Jean, Dominican/US baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros 1969 Chris Hatcher, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros 1969 Alvin Morman, born in Rockingham, North Carolina, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1968 James Mouton, born in Denver, Colorado, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 James Mouton, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Darryll Lewis, NFL cornerback, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1968 Derek Bell, Tampa Florida, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Brent Price, NBA guard, Houston Rockets, Washington Bullets 1968 Darryl Kile, Garden Grove California, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1968 John Johnstone, Liverpool, New York, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1968 Derek Bell, Tampa Florida, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Randy Knorr, San Gabriel California, catcher for the Houston Astros 1968 Rodney Thomas, NFL running back for the Houston Oilers 1968 Stan Thomas, NFL tackle for the Houston Oilers 1968 Wanda Guyton, WNBA forward for the Houston Comets 1968 Kanavis McGhee, NFL defensive end for the Houston Oilers 1968 Tara Cross-Battle, born in Houston, Texas, volleyball hitter, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1968 Emanual Davis, NBA guard for the Houston Rockets 1968 Houston Astro Don Wilson strikes-out 18, beats Reds 6-1 1968 39th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 1-0 at Astrodome, Houston 1968 Chuck Knoblauch, born in Houston, Texas, shortstop, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins 1968 Kevin Donnalley, NFL guard and tackle, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1968 Jeff Bagwell, born in Boston, Massachusetts, infielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Todd Jones, born in Marietta, Georgia, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1968 Houston Astros beat New York Mets, 1-0, in 24 innings 1968 Shane Reynolds, born in Bastrop, Louisiana, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1968 Brian Hunter, born in Torrance, California, infielder for the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros 1968 Chucky Brown, NBA forward, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks 1968 Will Furrer, NFL quarterback, Houston Oilers, St. Louis Rams 1968 Ross Powell, U.S. baseball pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros 1968 Houston ends UCLA's 47-game basketball winning streak, 71-69 1967 1st NBA game at Great Western Forum, Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston 147-118 1967 Oakland Raiders beat Houston Oilers 40-7 in AFL championship game 1967 Eldridge Recasner, NBA guard, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets 1967 Jaren Jackson, NBA guard and forward, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs 1967 Bobby Houston, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1967 Dave Hajek, Roseville California, infielder for the Houston Astros 1967 Roger Pavlik, born in Houston, Texas, pitcher for the Texas Rangers 1967 Kenny Davidson, NFL defensive end for the Houston Oilers 1967 Donne Wall, born in Potosi, Missouri, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1967 Melora Hardin, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Family Tree, Best Times 1967 Houston Don Wilson no-hits Atlanta Braves, 2-0 1967 Matt Bullard, NBA forward, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks 1967 Rick Wilkins, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Richard Wilkins, baseball player, catcher, played Major League teams San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, also played for Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets 1967 Mike Stanton, born in Houston, Texas, pitcher, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox 1967 Kirk Everist, Houston Texas, water polo driver 1996 Olympics 1967 Heavyweight Cassius Clay beats Ernie Terrell in Houston 1967 Mark Stepnoski, NFL center, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1967 Kim Perrot, WNBA guard for the Houston Comets 1967 William Michael Heinen, Jr., Rayne, Louisiana, PGA golfer, 1994 Shell Houston 1967 Mike Simms, Whittier California, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1967 KHTV TV channel 39 in Houston, Texas (IND) begins broadcasting 1966 Craig Veasey, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end for the Houston Oilers 1966 Cheryl Dickey, Houston Texas, 100m hurdler 1966 Houston Oilers holds Denver Broncos to no 1st downs winning 45-7 1966 Dean Hartgraves, born in Bakersfield, California, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1966 Mary Stuart Masterson, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Some Kind of Wonderful 1966 David Williams, NFL tackle, Houston Oilers, New York Jets 1966 Bill Spiers, born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, infielder for the Houston Astros 1966 Odie Harris, NFL safety and defensive back for the Houston Oilers 1966 Sean Berry, born in Santa Monica, California, infielder for the Houston Astros 1966 Catarina Pollini, WNBA forward for the Houston Comets 1966 Chris Donnels, U.S. baseball infielder for the Houston Astros 1966 Clark Sherwood Dennis, born in Houston, Texas, PGA golfer, 1990 Hawaiian Open-3rd 1966 Sean Patrick Wade, Houston Texas, New Zealand marathoner 1996 Olympics 1965 Craig Biggio, Smithtown, New York, infielder for the Houston Astros 1965 Erik Norgard, NFL center/guard, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1965 Chris Chandler, NFL quarterback, Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons 1965 Todd McNair, NFL running back/kick returner for the Houston Oilers 1965 Xavier Hernandez, Port Arthur, Texas, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1965 Cris Dishman, NFL cornerback, Houston Oilers, Washington Redskins 1965 Joe Morgan is 1st Houston player with 6 hits in a game 1965 Mark Bryant, NBA forward and center, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets 1965 1st NL game at Houston's Astrodome (Phillies beat Astros 2-0) 1965 1st game at Astrodome, Houston beats Yankees 2-1 in exhibition as Mickey Mantle hits 1st indoor homerun 1965 Fran Harris, WNBA guard for the Houston Comets 1965 Kenny Smith, NBA guard for the Houston Rockets 1965 Jim Thornton, NFL tight end for the Houston Oilers 1965 James David McGovern, Teaneck, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1993 Shell Houston Open 1965 Greg Swindell, Fort Worth, Texas, pitcher, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians 1964 Mike Jackson, born in Houston, Texas, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1964 Haywood Jeffires, NFL wide receiver for the Houston Oilers 1964 Yolanda Henry, Houston Texas, high jumper 1964 Houston Colt .45s change name to Astros 1964 Al Smith, NFL linebacker for the Houston Oilers 1964 Chuck Cecil, NFL safety for the Houston Oilers 1964 George Blanda of Houston throws NFL-record 37 passes in 68 attempts 1964 Stuart Hendley, born in Houston, Texas, Canadian Tour golfer, 1989 Manitoba Open 1964 Susan Swift, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Chisholms 1964 Houston Colt 45s Ken Johnson becomes 1st major league pitcher to lose a 9 inning no-hitter, Reds win 1-0 1963 Oakland Raider Tom Flores passes for 6 touchdowns vs Houston (52-49) 1963 Mario Elie, NBA forward and guard for the Houston Rockets 1963 Zina Garrison Jackson, born in Houston, Texas, tennis star, 1988/90 Wimbledon 1963 Houston Colt .45 John Paciorek goes 3 for 3 in his only game 1963 Phillies beat Houston Colt .45s, 16-0 1963 Whitney Houston, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer, One Moment in Time, Bodyguard 1963 Bobby Rock, born in Houston, Texas, rock drummer, Nelson-Love and Affection 1963 San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal no-hits Houston Colt .45s, 1-0 1963 1st Sunday night game in baseball San Francisco Giants lose to Houston Colts 3-0 1963 Cynthia Cooper, WNBA guard, Houston Comets, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1963 Sammy Giammatva, born in Houston, Texas, tennis star 1963 John Cangelosi, born in Brooklyn, New York, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1963 Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA center for the Houston Rockets 1962 Dallas Texans beat Houston Oilers 20-17 in AFL championship game 1962 Harris County voters approve all-weather stadium for Houston Colt .45s 1962 Tammy Jackson, WNBA forward and center for the Houston Comets 1962 Ray Childress, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end for the Houston Oilers 1962 Houston Oiler George Blanda throws for 6 TD passes vs New York Titans 56-17 1962 Kevin Willis, NBA center for the Houston Rockets 1962 Doug Drabek, Victoria, Texas, pitcher, Houston Astros, New York Yankees 1962 Ike Eisenmann, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Scott-Fantastic Journey 1962 Clyde "Glide" Drexler, NBA Guard, Houston Rockets, Port Trailblazers 1962 1st major league game in Houston, Colt .45s beat Chicago Cubs, 11-2 1962 Al Del Greco, NFL kicker for the Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1962 Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome 1961 Houston Oilers beat San Diego Chargers 10-3 in AFL championship game 1961 Houston Oiler Billy Cannon gains record 373 yards against Titans 1961 George Blanda of Houston Oilers kicks 55-yard field goal 1961 Houston George Blanda passes for 7 touchdowns vs New York Titans (49-13) 1961 Expansion draft to stock Houston Astros and New York Mets 1961 Bruce Matthews, NFL guard/center for the Houston Oilers 1961 Mel Gray, NFL wide receiver/kick returner, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1961 Mike Rozier, NFL halfback, Heisman Trophy-1983, Houston, Atlanta 1961 Houston voters approve bond to finance luxury domed stadium 1961 1st AFL Championship Game, Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 1961 Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game 1961 Irv Eatman, NFL tackle for the Houston Oilers 1960 NL votes to admit Houston and New York to league 1960 Baseball's NL votes to add Houston and New York franchises 1960 Ralph Sampson, NBA center, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets 1959 Rich Camarillo, NFL punter for the Houston Oilers 1959 Michael Pare, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Greatest American Hero, Houston Knights 1959 AFL organized with NY, Dallas, LA, Minneapolis, Denver and Houston 1959 Eddie Johnson, NBA guard and forward, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers 1958 Joan Severance, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Hear No Evil, See No Evil 1958 Bill Dawley, born in Norwich, Connecticut, baseball player, pitcher, played Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros, Chicago Whitesox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics 1958 Larry Smith, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, professional basketball player, coach, played forward/center for Alcorn State University, played for NBA's Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, credited as best rebounder in the 1980's, coached Anaheim Arsenal 1957 Danny Heep, born in San Antonio, Texas, Daniel William Heep, athlete, baseball player, outfielder, coach, played for Houston Astros, played in two World Series, 1986 with New York Mets, 1988 with Los Angeles Dodgers, head coach for University of the Incarnate Word, Texas 1957 Eloise Broady, born in Houston, Texas, playmate, Apr, 1988 1957 Charles Jones, NBA forward for the Houston Rockets 1957 Robert Thompson, born in Houston, Texas, Nike golfer, 1990 Boise Open-2nd 1956 Warren Moon, NFL quarterback, Houston Oilers, Seahawks, Vikings 1956 Frederick Funk, born in Takoma Park, Maryland, PGA golfer, 1992 Shell Houston Open 1956 Lisa Hartman Black, Houston, singer and actress, Tabitha, Knots Landing 1956 Lisa Niemi, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Dirty Dancing, Will Rodgers Follies 1955 Lee Horsley, Muleshoe, Texas, actor, Nero Wolfe, Matt Houston 1955 Earl Campbell, NFL running back, Houston, New Orleans, 1977 Heisman 1955 Brent Spiner, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Data-Star Trek the Next Generation 1954 KTRK TV channel 13 in Houston, Texas (ABC) begins broadcasting 1954 Tobias Picker, born in New York City, New York, composer, awarded Joseph H. Bearns Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship, Award in Music from American Academy of Arts and Letters, composer-in-residence for Houston Symphony, 1985 - 1990, music publisher, Schott Music Corporation 1954 Dennis Quaid, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Big Easy, Dreamscape, Right Stuff 1953 Gina Hecht, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Melanie-Hizzoner, Mork and Mindy 1953 John Lucas, Durham, North Carolina, NBA guard, Houston, Golden State, Milwaukee 1953 1st non-commercial educational television station, Houston, Texas 1953 KUHT TV channel 8 in Houston, Texas (PBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Robert Brazile, born in Mobile, Alabama, football player, linebacker, played for National Football League's Houston Oilers and Kansas City Chiefs, nicknamed 'Dr. Doom', named 1975's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1952 Patrick Swayze, born in Houston, Texas, actor/dancer, Dirty Dancing, Ghost 1952 Marianne Williamson, born in Houston, Texas, spiritual activist, author, speaker, lecturer, wrote, 'A Course in Miracles', a program about choosing love over fear, 'A Return to Love', breakthrough success attributed to appearance on Oprah Winfrey 1952 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Houston Weathervane Golf Tournament 1952 Annette O'Toole, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Cat People, Superman III 1952 Dwight Elmo Jones, born in Houston, Texas, basketball player, Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1950 Randy Quaid, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Midnight Express, Vacation, SNL 1950 Rodney Crowell, born in Houston, Texas, country singer, She's Crazy for Leavin' 1950 Charles H Houston, architect of NAACP legal campaign, dies at 54 1950 Debbie Allen, born in Houston, Texas, dancer/actress, 3 Girls 3, Lydia-Fame 1949 Billy Gibbons, born in Houston, Texas, jazz guitarist, Moving Sidewalks, ZZ Top 1949 Shelley Duvall, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Popeye, Faery Tale Theater 1949 George Foreman, born in Houston, Texas, world heavyweight boxing champ, 1973 - 1974, 1995 1949 Teresa Graves, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Laugh-in, Get Christie Love 1949 KPRC TV channel 2 in Houston, Texas (NBC) begins broadcasting 1948 Barbara Mandrell, born in Houston, Texas, singer/TV host, Mandrell Sisters 1948 JoBeth Williams, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Kramer vs Kramer, Poltergeist 1947 Jaclyn Smith, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Kelly-Charlie's Angel, Nightkill 1947 Gene Green, born in Houston, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1993 - 1947 Charlie Joiner, Many, Louisiana, NFL receiver, Houston, Cincinnati, San Diego 1947 Jose Cruz, leftfielder, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros 1947 Phylicia Ayers-Allen Rashad, Houston, actress, Clair-Bill Cosby 1946 Kathryn Jean Whitmire, Houston Texas, 4 time Mayor-Houston 1946 Don Chaney, NBA player for the Houston Rockets/coach, Detroit Pistons 1945 Elvin Hayes, NBA star, San Diego, Houston, Baltimore 1945 Meredith MacRae, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Petticoat Junction, My 3 Sons 1944 Michael A. Andrews, born in Houston, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1983 - 1995 1943 Fire in decrepit old Gulf Hotel kills 45 (Houston Texas) 1943 Lawrence Elkins, football player Florida for the Houston Oilers 1943 Susan Tolsky, born in Houston, actress, Madame's Place, Here Comes the Brides 1943 Don Mitchell, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Mark-Ironside 1942 Michael Nesmith, born in Houston, rocker, Monkees-Last Train to Clarksville 1942 Bobby Managoff beats Yvon Robert in Houston, to become wrestling champ 1942 B J Thomas, born in Houston, Texas, singer, Raindrops, Growing Pains Theme 1941 Robert Foxworth, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Chase-Falcon Crest, Frankenstein 1941 Edo de Waart, Amsterdam Holland, conductor, Houston Opera-1976 1941 John Hancock, born in Hazen, Arkansas, actor, Black Marble, Traxx, Houston Knights 1940 Johnny Nash, born in Houston, Texas, rocker, I Can See Clearly Now 1940 Lance Alworth, born in Houston, Texas, NFL hall of famer, Charger, Cowboys 1940 Mickey Newbury, born in Houston, Texas, singer, member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, wrote songs for Acuff-Rose Music 1939 Bronko Nagurski beats Lou Thesz in Houston, to become wrestling champ 1939 Joe Kapp, NFL QB, Minnesota Vikings, Boston Patriots, Houston Oilers 1939 John D Hancock, actor and director, Black Marble, Traxx, Houston Knights 1938 P J Proby, James Marcus Smith, born in Houston, Texas, rocker 1938 Homero Blancas, born in Houston, Texas, PGA golfer, 1972 Phoenix Open 1936 Bob Charles, born in Carterton, New Zealand, PGA golfer, 1963 Houston Open 1936 Barbara Jordan, born in Houston, Texas, Representative-D-Texas, 1972 - 1978 1935 David Houston, born in Bossier City, Louisiana, singer, country music, recorded hit 'Almost Pursuaded', and 'With One Exception', 'My Elusive Dreams' with Tammy Wynette 1935 A J Foyt, Houston, auto race driver, Indy 500 1961, 64, 67, 77 1934 John Brunner, Kilian Houston, UK, sci-fi author, 100th Millennium 1934 Peter Masterson, Houston Texas, actor, Ambush Bay 1933 Kathryn Grant Crosby, Houston Texas, actress, Mr Cory, Big Circus 1933 James D. Houston, American Writer 1933 John Bradshaw, born in Houston, Texas, educator, speaker, author, popularized dysfunctional family, wrote 'Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child' 1932 Pauline Oliveros, Houston Texas, composer, Sound Patterns 1930 James Baker III, Houston, Secretary of Treasury, 1985 - 1988, Secretary of State, 1989 - 1992 1929 David Houston, Major-General/Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland 1928 William Reynolds Archer, Jr., born in Houston, Texas, Representative-R-Texas 1971 - 2001 1927 Amos Milburn, born in Houston, Texas, rocker, blues singer, pianist, played rhythm and blues, boogie-woogie, important figure in the history of blues musicianship 1927 Houston S Chamberlain, British/German race theorist, dies at 71 1925 John Tower, born in Houston, Texas, Senator-R-Texas 1961 - 1985 1923 O A "Bum" Phillips, football coach, Houston Oilers/New Orlean Saints 1921 George Houston, land economist 1921 Jack Valenti, born in Houston, Texas, Motion Picture Association of America President, created MPAA film rating system 1921 James Houston, born in Toronto, author/filmmaker, Tikta'Liktak 1920 Denton Cooley, Houston, heart surgeon, 1st artifical heart transplant 1919 1st wedding held in an aircraft (over Houston, Texas) 1918 5 soldiers hanged for alleged participation in Houston riot of 1917 1917 13 black soldiers hanged for alleged participation in Houston riot 1917 Race riot in Houston Texas (2 blacks and 11 whites killed) 1916 Penny Santon, Greenwich Village, New York, actress, Roll Out, Matt Houston 1912 Roy Hofheinz, engineer, Houston Astrodome 1912 Donald Barry, born in Houston, Texas, actor, Mr Gallo-Mr Novak 1911 Sid Gillman, NFL hall of fame coach, LA, San Diego, Houston 1909 Bukka White, born in Houston, Mississippi, Booker T. Washington White, gave cousin B.B. King his first guitar, celebrated as National steel guitarist, wrote "Parchman Farm Blues" 1905 Oveta Culp Hobby, government official/newspaper publisher/CEO, Houston Post 1900 Efrem Kurtz, St. Petersburg Russia, conductor, Houston Symph 1948-54 1895 Florence Vidor, Arto, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Jack Knife Man 1882 Ima Hogg, Texas art patron/founder of Houston Symphony 1881 David Houston patents roll film for cameras 1863 Samuel Houston, 1st President of Rep of Texas (1836-38, 41-44), dies at 70 1855 Houston S Chamberlain, British/German race theorist 1836 Sam Houston inaugurated as 1st elected President of Republic of Texas 1836 Sam Houston elected president of Republic of Texas 1835 Robert Houston Anderson, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1793 Samuel Houston, 1st president of Texas, 1836-38, 1841-44 |
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