Houston Intercontinental Airport Opens – This Forgotten Day
June 8, 1969: On this day, Hobby Airport retired its title as Houston’s main airport, making way for the 125 million dollar Houston Intercontinental Airport. Hobby Airport ceased all commercial...
View ArticleHeroic Oil Well Firefighter Red Adair – This Forgotten Day in Houston
June 18, 1915: On this day, American oil well firefighter Red Adair was born here in Houston. In his early 20s, Adair served on the 139th Bomb Disposal Squadron during World War II where he gained...
View ArticlePresident Bush Shows Houston to the World
July 10, 1990: On this day, the leaders of the world’s seven major industrial democracies met in Houston for the 16th G7 Summit. The three-day event not only put Houston in the global spotlight, but it...
View ArticlePoliticians Unite for Katrina Victims
September 4, 2005: On this day, former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama came to Houston to visit the evacuees at Reliant Park. Acknowledging...
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