1844 - Henri Castro and 35 colonists held an election to choose two justices of the peace, a constable and the name Castroville for their town.
1866 - At Oil Springs in Nacogdoches County, the first producing oil well in Texas came in.
1909 - Country singer Kenneth Threadgill was born in Peniel, TX.
1912 - Armando Marroquin was born in Alice, TX. He founded Four Star Records and Ideal Records.
1958 - The integrated circuit was successfully tested. The device was developed by Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments.
1967 - The Texas Tourist Development Agency gave its official sanction to the President's Ranch Trail. This paved the way for the incorporation of the President's Ranch Trail Association later in the year.
1988 - Hurricane Gilbert hit the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The storm killed at least 260 people and caused about 19 tornadoes in Texas. (September 12-17)
2009 - In Laramie, at War Memorial Stadium, the Texas Longhorns defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 41-10.
| 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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