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Janis Joplin, Port Arthur native and legendary singer/songwriter, died 51 years ago on October 4th at the age of 27. Early on, Janis frequently played shows at Threadgill's in Austin before her rise to fame. Famous for 'Piece of My Heart' and 'Me and Bobby McGee', her music still lives on today.

The Texas History List: Life ends too soon for Janis Joplin This week in Texas history starts off with a note of sadness as we reflect upon the loss of Janis Joplin at the young age of 27; her music lives on today.

Did you know that the first TV station in the south to go on-air was located in Fort Worth? WBAP-Fort Worth began broadcasting on September 27, 1948, airing a speech by President Harry Truman.

Did you know that the worst natural disaster ever recorded in US History happened in Texas? On September 8, 1900, a catastrophic hurricane struck the coast of Texas at Galveston destroying a third of the city and killing 6,000-8,000 people.

How the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Became the Deadliest U.S. Natural Disaster The U.S. Weather Bureau got the forecast completely wrong.