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Interested in fun facts and the history of Houston, TX?
Then read on!
1. Houston was founded in 1836 by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen.
2. The city was named after General Sam Houston, who served as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
3. Houston was incorporated as a city in 1837 and quickly became an important center for the cotton and railroad industries.
4. In 1901, oil was discovered in nearby Spindletop Hill, which sparked a major oil boom in the region.
5. During World War II, Houston was a major shipbuilding center, producing more than 200 ships for the war effort.
6. In 1969, the Apollo 11 mission launched from the nearby Johnson Space Center, making Houston the home of human space exploration.