Houston
Houston is a diverse city known for space exploration and energy industries. It offers world-class dining and cultural institutions. It’s one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.
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1940 Air Terminal Museum
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum, located at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, is housed in a historic art deco building that was the first dedicated passenger terminal in t…
1940 Air Terminal Museum - Hobby Airport art-deco terminal
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is housed in the original Art Deco Houston Municipal Airport terminal built in 1940 and preserved as a museum of early commercial aviation. The museum…
1968 'Game of the Century' - first national prime-time regular-season college basketball broadcast
On January 20, 1968, the University of Houston faced UCLA at the Astrodome in what is widely described as the 'Game of the Century,' and the contest was broadcast nationally in pr…
1968 MLB All-Star Game at the Astrodome
The Houston Astrodome hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 9, 1968. The midseason exhibition brought the game's top players to Houston and was one of the earlies…
1990 ARCO explosion
An explosion at the ARCO Chemical (ACC) Channelview, Texas petrochemical plant killed 17 people and injured five others on July 5, 1990. It was one of the deadliest industrial dis…
2011 NCAA Men's Final Four at NRG Stadium
NRG Stadium (then Reliant Stadium) hosted the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Final Four on April 2–4, 2011. The event concluded with the University of Connecticut defeating Butler Uni…
2014 Harris County shooting
On July 9, 2014, a mass shooting occurred in a home located in northern Harris County, Texas, near the Spring census-designated place, a suburban area of the Greater Houston area,…
2014 Harris County shooting
On July 9, 2014, a mass shooting occurred in a home located in northern Harris County, Texas, near the Spring census-designated place, a suburban area of the Greater Houston area,…
2017 Astros sign-stealing scandal
A Major League Baseball investigation concluded in January 2020 that the Houston Astros used electronic sign-stealing during the 2017 regular season and postseason, including thei…
2021 Astroworld crowd crush at NRG Park
On November 5, 2021, a crowd crush occurred during the Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston during rapper Travis Scott's headlining performance, resulting in 10 deaths and h…
609 Main at Texas
609 Main at Texas is a striking 48-story skyscraper located in Houston, Texas, designed by the renowned architecture firm Pickard Chilton. Completed in 2017, this modern tower emp…
8th Wonder Brewery - EaDo craft taproom
8th Wonder Brewing Company operates a brewery and taproom at this East Downtown location, producing a range of craft beers and hosting regular public events. The facility opened i…
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