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American evangelist and missionary, Dwight L. Moody, founder of Illinois Street Church in Chicago (later Chicago Avenue Church and after his death, Moody Church), Moody Bible Institute and Moody Publishers, dies at his home in Northfield, MA in 1899.

Claudia Taylor is born in Karnack, Texas in 1912. She will come to be known as "Lady Bird" as a child and in 1934 she will marry an aide to Congressman Richard Kleberg, Lyndon Baines Johnson. In 1963, she will become First Lady of the United States when her husband is sworn in as President following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Following her husband's death in 1973, she will found the National Wildflower Research Cen… Continue

Ray Hildebrand, the "Paul" of the Paul & Paula singing duo, is born in Joshua, Texas in 1940. Their song "Hey, Paula" will reach #1 on the Billboard chart in February 1963.

Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is born in 1118. His conflict with Henry II over the roles of state and church in England will lead to his assassination in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.

Roger Williams, English preacher and founder of the Rhode Island colony is born in London, England in 1603. He will establish one of the first Baptist churches in America. He w… Continue

The first signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence takes place in Goliad, Texas in 1835.

The last NFL regular season football game is played at the Dallas Cowboy's Texas Stadium in 2008. Fans and former team members gather to say their final farewells to the venerable field of battle.

The Cowboys happen to lose that last game with the Baltimore Ravens, 33-24, mainly because the Cowboys allow a couple of interceptions, as well as a couple or three quarterback sacks, and well, it's Decem… Continue