February 10, 1958 – Arlington Memorial Hospital opens
Arlington Memorial Hospital opened in 1958, contributing to the city’s growth in the 1950s and 1960s.
Author: Jason S. Sullivan
I blog about the past and present of Arlington, Texas.
Remembering Charles F. Birkhead, Jr. (1922–1945)
B-25 pilot Charles F. Birkhead, Jr. (1922–1945) went Missing in Action during an aerial attack over Italy in World War II. Tragically, the 22-year-old officer was on his 30th mission when his plane went down. His aircraft was recovered about a year later, and the crew was declared deceased.
Remembering Ron Wright (1953–2021)
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (1953–2021)—a longtime Arlington resident, dedicated public servant, and prominent community leader—passed away on February 7, 2021.
The Bridge: Remembering Kathy Fleming, Claudia Reeves, and Marilou Goldner
On February 4, 1961, a real-life tragedy occurred in Arlington that would later become deeply intertwined with urban legend.
Remembering Cheryl Ann Callaway (1955–1974)
Cheryl Ann Callaway (1955–1974), a lifelong Arlington resident and Sam Houston High School graduate, was the victim of a fatal stabbing outside Forum 303 Mall in 1974.
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