13 September 2008 September 12, 2011 Author: Staff Hurricane Ike makes landfall causing heavy damage to Galveston Island, Houston. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 26 June 2008 Categories: History Tags: 13 September, 2008