1869 - Texas governor Elisha Pease resigned in protest of the actions taken by the Reconstruction authorities.
1905 - The State of Texas granted a charter to the American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Company.
1925 - Texas Technological College opened in Lubbock. The school later became known as Texas Tech University.
1950 - In Waco, Baylor Stadium (later known as Floyd Casey Stadium) opened as the home of the Baylor Bears.
1972 - The Guadalupe Mountains National Park was established.
1993 - Near Austin, Bergstrom Field was closed. In 1999, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport opened at the site.
1984 - Mike Witt (California Angels) became only the 11th pitcher to throw a perfect game in major league baseball. He defeated the Texas Rangers 1-0.
| First buy a cowboy hat and boots. Then you're on your way to being a Texan. - James Michener |
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