Article Archive

April

1

William Brann, publisher of Iconoclast, is killed in Waco
(1898)

State population surges as minority percentages grow
(2000)

Mexican revolutionary captures San Antonio
(1813)

2

Famous horse wins at Aqueduct on the eve of his trainer's death
(1969)

Slave smuggler revealed as forger
(1840)

Golf guru dies
(1995)

3

Legendary Texan born in Virginia
(1817)

Historian and TSHA director born in Panola County
(1888)

U.S. Supreme Court dooms white primary
(1944)

4

Sarah Ann Horn and other settlers captured by Indians
(1836)

Houston surgeon implants first artificial heart
(1969)

Spanish explorer names the Nueces
(1689)

5

Kelly Field gets its wings
(1917)

Marshal guns down notorious outlaw cum lawman
(1896)

Fort Worth's first hospital burns
(1885)

6

Fair for this half of the world opens in San Antonio
(1968)

Mexican immigration law offends Anglo-Texans
(1830)

Fine arts association, Ney Museum founded
(1911)

7

"Mr. Sam" becomes a congressman
(1913)

Mina Expedition sails from Galveston Island
(1817)

"Sandals" attack "Boots," setting off Laredo election riot
(1886)

8

General Taylor foils Union campaign in Louisiana
(1864)

Lady Bird dedicates Padre Island National Seashore
(1968)

Call issued for statewide woman suffrage convention
(1893)

9

Astros meet Yankees to inaugurate domed stadium
(1965)

Grocery chain founder born in Tennessee
(1895)

Mexico detains American sailors
(1913)

10

Job Corps Center dedicated at former Air Force base
(1965)

Rubí report recommends reorganization
(1768)

Pioneer Mexican Presbyterian ordained minister
(1887)

11

Leading Texas woman made first secretary of HEW
(1953)

Keelboat reaches "raft on the Colorado"
(1838)

Majestic Theatre opens in Dallas
(1921)

12

Mexican forces under Santa Anna capture key Brazos crossing
(1836)

First county in Panhandle organized
(1879)

Compromise leads to oldest land grant in Texas
(1758)

13

Millionaire Robert Mills, erstwhile "duke of Brazoria," dies
(1888)

First Knights of Columbus council in Texas established in El Paso
(1902)

Expedition reaches future site of San Antonio
(1709)

14

Fearful dust storm inspires songwriter
(1935)

Coahuila governor discovers and names Guadalupe River
(1689)

First state museum in Texas opens
(1933)

15

Austin Lyceum
(1841)

High court rules that Texas can sue in federal courts despite secession
(1869)

Empresarios receive colonization contracts
(1825)

16

Catastrophic explosion kills hundreds in Texas City
(1947)

Power wedding: wealthy Mexican widow and Anglo rancher marry
(1852)

Tejana superstar born in Lake Jackson
(1971)

17

Historic academy building dedicated in New Braunfels
(1856)

Orphanage for black children founded in Gilmer
(1900)

Legislature approves appropriation for Agricultural and Mechanical College
(1871)

18

Author attempts to jump-start town with fictional UFO story
(1897)

West Texas Landscape painter born in Milford
(1904)

Juan Seguín resigns as mayor of San Antonio
(1842)

19

Texas Industrial Congress founded
(1910)

White Horse surrenders
(1875)

West Texas Historical Association organized in Abilene
(1924)

20

German nobles unite for Texas colonization
(1842)

Texas baritone makes professional debut in New York
(1924)

Last Confederate general dies
(1928)

21

Texas forces win at San Jacinto
(1836)

Legendary lawman joins the Texas Rangers
(1906)

First internees arrive at Kenedy Alien Detention Camp
(1942)

22

Spanish explorer finds defunct French fort
(1689)

Coronado departs Culiacán in search of Seven Cities of Cíbola
(1540)

Law authorizing State Police repealed
(1873)

23

Seed of modern art museum planted in Fort Worth
(1892)

Legendary jazz pianist dies
(1984)

Rock and roll legend born in Vernon
(1936)

24

Black Texas leader assassinated
(1931)

Tigua leader dies
(1988)

Magnolia Petroleum Company founded
(1911)

25

One-time port of Saluria was prominent in the Civil War
(1861)

Black Seminole scouts rescue commander from Comanches
(1875)

U.S. recognizes Republic of Texas claims to disputed territory
(1838)

26

Texan earns Medal of Honor for heroism
(1968)

First letter from "Pidge" appears in Austin paper
(1874)

War Department orders surveys for Indian reservations
(1854)

27

Disastrous tornado presages community's demise
(1907)

Rolling Stone rolls no more
(1895)

Texas history library opens in Austin
(1950)

28

Gospel singing convention established
(1900)

Pioneer memoirist born in Missouri
(1825)

Prairie chicken namesake born in England
(1854)

29

Camels arrive for trial service in Texas
(1856)

Spanish treasure ships wrecked on Padre Island
(1554)

Celebration inaugurates Rusk Tramway
(1875)

30

Spanish college official meets Indian lady
(1768)

Houston honors Jewish fighters for Texas independence
(1986)

Bosque-Larios Expedition sets out for Texas
(1675)

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