1892 - Tex Owens was born in Killeen, Texas. He recorded the hit song "Cattle Call" in 1935. 1921 - Bessie Coleman became the world's first licensed African-American pilot. She was born in Atlanta, TX, on January 26, 1892. 1943 - In Beaumont, an estimated 3,000 people marched on City Hall after learning that a white woman had accused a black man of rape. The group dispersed into smaller groups and many business and houses were damaged in the pillaging. 1974 - Elvis Presley began a 18-date tour at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX. 1982 - In Houston, TX, President Reagan attended and addressed a fundraiser dinner in honor of Governor Clements. 2010 - Lockheed Martin announced that the USS Fort Worth was at its halfway point in construction and was on schedule for delivery to the U.S. Navy in 2012. 2012 - An 3.1 earthquake hit about 16 miles south of Fort Worth. No injuries were reported.
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