1864 - Milton Holland earned the Medal of Honor. He was a member of the Fifth United States Colored Troops at Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights, Virginia. Holland was born in Texas in 1844.
1865 - In Panna Maria, TX, Father Leopold Moczygemba consecrated the first Polish Catholic church in the United States.
1907 - Gene Autry was born near Tioga, Texas.
1996 - In Houston, TX, Alanis Morissette finished her first U.S. tour.
1998 - In Austin, TX, nine carnival ride executives were indicted by a grand jury for the death of teenage girl who had been killed when thrown from a ride.
| "No important incident took place until 4:30 p.m. At this fatal moment, the bugler on our right signaled the advance of the enemy upon that wing." - Mexican Colonel Pedro Delgado, April 21, 1836 about the Battle of San Jacinto |
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