Houston
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat of Harris County; as well as the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth. With a population of 2,314,157 in 2023, Houston is the fourth-most populous city in the United States after New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and the sixth-most populous city in North America. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle.
Some of the key events about Houston
- 1836The city of Houston was founded and named after Sam Houston
- 1836The city was founded on land vulnerable to flooding
- 1900A devastating hurricane struck Galveston, causing widespread destruction
- 1901Oil was discovered at Spindletop near Beaumont, leading to Houston's rapid growth as an energy industry center
- 1914The Houston Ship Channel opened, connecting the city to the Gulf of Mexico and boosting its economy
- 1918The Spanish flu pandemic hit Houston, resulting in numerous deaths
- 1935A major flood inundated downtown Houston, causing significant damage
- 1947A ship carrying ammonium nitrate exploded in the port, killing hundreds
- 1961Hurricane Carla caused extensive damage to the Houston area
- 1962NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center) opened in Houston, making it a hub for space exploration
- 1965The Astrodome, the world's first multi-purpose domed sports stadium, opened in Houston
- 1969Houston's Mission Control Center played a crucial role in the Apollo 11 moon landing
- 1971Shell Oil Company moved its headquarters to Houston, further solidifying the city's status as an energy capital
- 1983A deadly tornado outbreak struck the Houston metropolitan area
- 1992The Republican National Convention was held in Houston, bringing national attention to the city
- 2001Tropical Storm Allison caused severe flooding, resulting in billions in damage
- 2004Houston hosted Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium (now NRG Stadium)
- 2008Hurricane Ike caused widespread destruction and power outages
- 2017The Houston Astros won their first World Series championship
- 2017Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding and billions in damage
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