Today in Sports Cleveland beats Dallas before Sellout Crowd DALLAS (1965) On this date in 1965, 76,251 fans watched the Dallas Cowboys in their loss to Cleveland 24-17. This was first sell out Dallas in franchise history, and the second largest crowd ever to witness a Dallas Cowboys game. Earlier this season, a crowd of 80,451 in Cleveland watched the Cowboys lose to the Browns 17-23.
It was Kristin HOLLYWOOD CA (1980) Following a summer of speculation following the March 1980 shooting of JR Ewing on the hit television series "Dallas", it was revealed on this date who the shooter was. In the fifth week of the 1980-81 season, after four episodes of accusations and suspense, it was revealed that Sue Ellen's younger sister, Kristin had fired the gun. It was revealed that Kristin (played by Mary Crosby) had an affair with JR and pulled the fateful trigger. JR survived to play another ten seasons.
Entertainment Desk Elvis performs at Houston's Magnolia Gardens HOUSTON (1954) Elvis Presley performed an afternoon show at the Magnolia Gardens in Houston on this date in 1954. Later in the evening Elvis performed at Cook's Hoedown Club, also in Houston. He continued to perform in Houston and Northeast Texas through the end of the month. This was Elvis first tour through parts of Texas.
Exploration Desk Bowie searching for Silver, attacked by Indians SAN SABA (1831) On this date in 1831, Jim Bowie and his company of 10, were attacked by a band of 164 Indians while search the San Saba river for the "Lost Silver Mines". During the attack, fifty Indians are killed, another 35 injured. Bowie's men suffer no casualties, except for the loss of their horses.
Music Desk Young singer, Elvis Presley sings in Houston HOUSTON (1954) On this date in 1954, an upcoming singer from Tupelo Mississippi, Elvis Presley first appeared in Texas. He sang at the Magnolia Gardens in Houston, and later that day, at Cook's Howdown Club. Presley had been performing publically only a few months when he came to Texas. In the coming January, he would give four performances in the Texas Panhandle, and change the life of Buddy Holly.
National Desk Baylor awards Honorary degrees to VP and wife WACO (1936) On this date in 1936, Vice President John Nance Garner and his wife both receive honorary Doctors of Law degrees from Baylor University. This is the first time in American history that both a husband and wife received honorary degress simultaneously.