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Henry Flipper is dismissed from the military
Monday, June 30, 2008 - 10:21 PM - 4 months, 3 weeks ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1882, Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African-American graduate of the U.S....

Texas Senate ratifies women's right to vote
Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 08:22 AM - 4 months, 3 weeks ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1919, the Texas Senate ratified the national amendment granting women the right to vote....

Mexican garrison surrenders in prelude to Texas Revolution
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 10:21 PM - 4 months, 3 weeks ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1832, the Mexican fort at Velasco surrendered to Texas colonists in the ...

Spurs are champions!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 10:21 PM - 4 months, 3 weeks ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1999, the San Antonio Spurs captured their first National Basketball Association ...

San Juan Bautista Mission founded
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 08:21 AM - 4 months, 3 weeks ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1699, San Juan Bautista Mission was founded and so named in honor of the feast ...

Fort Clark established at Las Moras Springs
Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 08:22 AM - 5 months ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1852 Fort Clark was established at Las Moras Springs in Kinney County. Originally ...

French Colonists arrive at La Réunion
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 10:20 PM - 5 months ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1855 some 200 French colonists arrived at the colony of La Réunion, located ...

Roberts family sells Nacogdoches landmark
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 10:20 PM - 5 months ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1901, the Roberts family sold the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches to William and Charles ...

Higher education comes to vast Big Bend region
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 10:20 PM - 5 months, 1 week ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this date in 1920, Sul Ross State Normal College, the future Sul Ross State University, began operations....

"Father of black Baptists in Texas" dies in La Marque
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 10:20 PM - 5 months, 1 week ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1898, Israel S. Campbell died in La Marque. Campbell was born in Kentucky in 1815 ...

El Paso County gives rock art site to state
Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 10:20 PM - 5 months, 1 week ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1969, El Paso County gave Hueco Tanks by special deed to the Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Pioneer public-health doctor dies
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 10:20 PM - 5 months, 1 week ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1991, Connie Yerwood Connor died in Austin. Connor, born around 1908 in Victoria, ...

Water-well contractor accidentally discovers first major Texas oilfield
Monday, June 09, 2008 - 10:20 PM - 5 months, 1 week ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1894, a water-well contractor accidentally discovered the Corsicana oilfield, the ...

New airport opens in Houston
Monday, June 09, 2008 - 08:20 AM - 5 months, 1 week ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1969, Houston Intercontinental Airport officially began operations. As of 12:01 that morning,...

Republic grants large tract to prospective colonizers
Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 10:20 PM - 5 months, 2 weeks ago   - Texas  - Texas Day by Day
On this day in 1842, the Republic of Texas granted three million acres between the Llano ...

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