1817 - Pirate Louis Michel Aury resigned his Mexican commission to rule Galveston Island.
1867 - Fort Griffin was established on the Brazos River in Shackelford County when four companies of the 6th U.S. Cavalry arrived at the site.
1891 - The Lubbock Leader began publication. It was the town's first newspaper.
1965 - Tarrant County Junior College was founded.
| Those were comfortable, carefree years. The word I'd use now is idyllic. On Friday nights, we cheered on the Bulldogs of Midland High. On Sunday mornings, we went to church. Nobody locked their doors. Years later, when I would speak about the American Dream, it was Midland I had in mind. - George W. Bush |
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