Events in Austin History
O. Henry Released from Prison
1901-07-24 Writer O. Henry is released from prison in Austin, Texas after serving three years for embezzlement from a bank
- 1925-10-30 KUT-AM in Austin TX begins radio transmissions
- 1929-05-11 Dr Annie Webb Blanton forms Delta Kappa Gamma Society in Austin, Texas
- 1932-01-26 KUT-AM in Austin Texas changes call letters to KNOW
- 1952-11-27 KTBC TV channel 7 in Austin, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting
- 1958-08-21 KUT-FM in Austin Texas begins radio transmissions
- 1965-02-12 KHFI (now KBVO) TV channel 42 in Austin, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 1971-09-10 KVUE TV channel 24 in Austin, Texas (ABC) begins broadcasting
- 1974-10-01 "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" horror film premieres in director Tobe Hooper's hometown, Austin, Texas in the US
- 1979-11-17 Daniel Okrent sketches out 1st draft rules for Rotisserie Baseball on a flight to Austin, TX
- 1996-04-04 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Austin, Texas on KJFK 98.9 FM
World Record
2001-03-30 At 15 years, 9 months American swimmer Michael Phelps breaks 200m butterfly world record at the US World Championship trials at Austin, Texas; becomes youngest male to set a world mark
Star Trek Premieres
2009-04-06 "Star Trek" film reboot directed by J.J. Abrams, starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto premieres in Austin, Texas
- 2018-03-18 Serial bomber suspected after fourth bomb goes off in Austin, Texas, injuring two, total bombing death toll, 2 dead, 5 injured
- 2018-03-21 Austin bombing suspect Mark Conditt kills himself in chase with police in Austin, Texas
- 2018-12-13 Apple announces new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas and expansion in other US cities
Sports History
2019-11-03 British Mercedes driver and defending champion Lewis Hamilton finishes second in the US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas to clinch his 6th F1 Drivers World Championship
Film & TV History
2022-08-05 Jury in Austin, Texas decides 'Infowars' host Alex Jones should pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to parents of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim due to his promotion of false conspiracy theories that the massacre was a hoax [1]
Famous People from Austin
- 1904-10-23 Harvey Penick, American golfer, coach, author (World Golf Hall of Fame), born in Austin, Texas (d. 1995)
- 1906-08-10 Willie Wells, American Baseball HOF shortstop (10 NgL All Star; 2 × Cuban League MVP; Chicago American Giants, Newark Eagles), born in Austin, Texas (d. 1989)
- 1912-11-24 Teddy Wilson, American jazz pianist and arranger (Billie Holiday; Benny Goodman), born in Austin, Texas (d. 1986) [1]
- 1913-01-09 Dr. Hepcat [Albert Lavada Durst], American blues pianist, born in Austin, Texas (d. 1995)
- 1914-02-24 Zachary Scott, American actor (Spotlight Playhouse, Mildred Pierce), born in Austin, Texas (d. 1965)
- 1915-01-31 Alan Lomax, American ethnomusicologist, and folklorist (Library of Congress Archive of American Folk Song), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2002)
- 1928-04-16 Dick 'Night Train' Lane, American Pro Football HOF cornerback (7 x Pro Bowl; 7 x First-team All-Pro; LA Rams, Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2002)
- 1932-01-03 Dabney Coleman, American Emmy Award-winning character actor (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - "Mayor Jeeter"; 9 to 5; Buffalo Bill; Boardwalk Empire), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2024) [1]
- 1937-02-25 Bob Schieffer, newscaster (CBS Weekend News), born in Austin, Texas
- 1943-01-25 Tobe Hooper, American film director, born in Austin, Texas (d. 2017)
- 1944-07-22 Guich Koock, actor (Harley Puckett-Carter Country), born in Austin, Texas
- 1945-10-12 Dusty Rhodes [Virgil Riley Runnels Jr.], American pro wrestler (Pro Wrestling Illustrated Match of the Year 1979, 86; WWE HOF), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2015)
- 1946-10-06 Lloyd Doggett, American attorney and politician (US Representative, Democrat, Texas), born in Austin, Texas
- 1947-01-11 Bill Narum, American counter-culture figure, illustrator and rock poster and album art designer (ZZ Top), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2009) [1]
- 1948-11-01 Calvin Russell [Kosler], American blues, roots, and rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Dream Of The Dog), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2011)
- 1949-06-28 Don Baylor, American baseball player (Rockies, 1979 AL RBI leader, 267 HBP), born in Austin, Texas
- 1950-04-09 Kenneth Cockrell, American astronaut (STS 56, 69, 80), born in Austin, Texas
- 1950-04-22 Forrest McDonald, American blues rock guitarist (Blues In A Bucket), born in Austin, Texas
- 1950-05-13 Joe Johnston, American film director (Honey, I Shrunk The Kids; Jumanji; October Sky), and visual effects artist, born in Austin, Texas
Ben Crenshaw (72 years old)
1952-01-11 American golfer (US Masters 1984, 95), born in Austin, Texas
- 1952-07-03 Carla Olson, American rock performer, songwriter, performer (Textones; Have Harmony, Will Travel),a nd record producer, born in Austin, Texas
- 1953-03-01 Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, American football linebacker (NFL Pro Bowl 1978; Super Bowl 1977; Dallas Cowboys), born in Austin, Texas
- 1953-04-16 Jay O. Sanders, American actor (Meeting Venus, V I Warshawski), born in Austin, Texas
- 1954-08-17 Eric Johnson, American guitarist, born in Austin, Texas
- 1954-09-06 Carly Fiorina, Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and political (R) candidate, born in Austin, Texas
- 1958-09-16 Terry McBride, American singer (McBride & Ride - "Can I Count on You"), born in Austin, Texas
- 1958-09-25 Eamonn Healy, Irish professor of chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, born in Newcastle West, Ireland
- 1959-01-07 Kathy Valentine, American bassist (Go-Go's - "We Got the Beat"), born in Austin, Texas
- 1961-07-04 Richard Allen Garriott, English-American computer game designer (Origin), born in Austin, Texas
- 1961-08-27 Tom Ford, American fashion designer, born in Austin, Texas
Steve Austin (59 years old)
1964-12-18 American pro wrestler (6 x WWF Heavyweight C'ship; 4 x WWF Tag-Team C'ship; 2 x WWF Intercontinental C'ship; 3 x Royal Rumble; King of the Ring 1996) and broadcaster (The Steve Austin Show), born in Austin, Texas
- 1965-01-08 Michelle Forbes [Guajardo], American actress (True Blood, Guiding Light, Star Trek: The Next Generation), born in Austin, Texas
- 1965-05-06 Ken Harvey, American NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins), born in Austin, Texas
- 1965-06-03 Suzan Kaminga, bodybuilder, born in Austin, Texas
- 1966-04-11 Dustin Patrick Runnels, American professional wrestler (Goldust), born in Austin, Texas
- 1969-05-10 Pete Schourek, pitcher (Cincinnati Reds), born in Austin, Texas
- 1970-11-06 Ethan Hawke, American actor and author (Dead Poets Society, Before trilogy), born in Austin, Texas
- 1971-03-13 Chen Li-Ling, Chinese tennis star (1995 Futures-Austin TX), born in Xiangtan, Hunan, China
- 1972-04-01 Jesse Tobias, American session and touring guitarist (Alanis Morrisette; Morrisey, 2004-present), born in Austin, Texas
Nelly (49 years old)
1974-11-02 American rapper (Country Grammar, Nellyville), born in Austin, Texas
- 1978-09-12 Ben McKenzie, American actor (Gotham), born in Austin, Texas
Drew Brees (45 years old)
1979-01-15 American football quarterback (Super Bowl MVP 2009, New Orleans Saints; 13 x Pro Bowl; 7 × NFL passing yards leader), born in Austin, Texas
- 1979-05-13 Michael Madden, American rock bassist (Maroon 5, 1994-2020), born in Austin, Texas
- 1979-08-07 Eric Johnson, American actor, born in Austin, Texas
- 1980-01-03 Bryan Clay, American decathlete (Olympic gold 2008; World C'ship gold 2005), born in Austin, Texas
- 1980-04-16 Paul London, American professional wrestler, born in Austin, Texas
- 1980-10-25 Mehcad Brooks, American actor (Necessary Roughness) and fashion model, born in Austin, Texas
- 1981-11-13 Rivkah, American comic book writer and artist (Steady Beat), born in Austin, Texas
Andy Roddick (41 years old)
1982-08-30 American tennis player (2003 US Open), born in Austin, Texas
- 1983-10-27 Brent Clevlen, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers), born in Austin, Texas
- 1984-02-15 Gary Clark, Jr. American blues-rock-soul singer-songwriter and guitarist ("This Land"; The Story of Sonny Boy Slim), born in Austin, Texas
- 1984-05-24 Sarah Hagan, American actress (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in Austin, Texas
- 1984-09-29 Adriene Mishler, American yoga teacher (Yoga with Adriene on YouTube), born in Austin, Texas
Ciara (38 years old)
1985-10-25 American singer and songwriter (Ciara: The Evolution) and model, born in Austin, Texas
Amber Heard (38 years old)
1986-04-22 American actress (Aquaman), born in Austin, Texas
- 1988-09-08 Chantal Jones, American fashion model, born in Austin, Texas
- 1988-10-21 Glen Powell, American actor (Top Gun: Maverick), born in Austin, Texas
Nick Foles (35 years old)
1989-01-20 American NFL quarterback (Super Bowl LII MVP), born in Austin, Texas
Dakota Johnson (34 years old)
1989-10-04 American actress (Fifty Shades film series), and daughter of Melanie Griffith & Don Johnson, born in Austin, Texas
- 1991-05-23 Sarah Jarosz, American singer-songwriter (World on the Ground), born in Austin, Texas
- 1993-10-08 Angus T. Jones, American actor (Two and a Half Men), born in Austin, Texas
- 1995-04-14 Baker Mayfield, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2017, U of Oklahoma; 2018 NFL Draft #1 pick Cleveland Browns), born in Austin, Texas
- 1995-07-24 Travell Mazion, American boxer (WBC-NABF super welterweight title 2020), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2020)
Famous Americans
'Philadelphia' Jack O'Brien
50 Cent
A Boogie wit da Hoodie
A. E. Douglass
A. J. Foyt
Aaron Burr