Texas Events between 1900-2000

1900- Galveston Hurricane

Sep 8, 1900

One of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history where at least 6,000 lives were lost out of 37,700. Many people drowned. As a preventative measure, a 17-foot seawall was built to protect Galveston. [Timetoast](https://www.galvestonhistory.org/news/the-1900-storm

1910s- The Texas Rangers and the Mexican Revolution

1910

In 1915, there were tensions and violence between Anglos and Mexicans along the Texas-Mexico border. The governor sent hundreds of Texas Rangers to the border who implemented their brand of lynch law. Without any trial or conviction, the Texas Rangers killed 300 "suspected Mexicans". In 1919, there was an investigation against the Texas Rangers for unwarranted violence, and they were disbanded. Timetoast

1945- Texas Medical Center in Houston

Nov 1, 1945

Texas Medical Center is the largest medical campus in the world. They serve about 7 million patients a year. Monroe D. Anderson bought land around Hermann Hospital in the early 1940s and by 1943, construction on MD Anderson began after Baylor joined the medical campus. The Texas Medical Center was founded on 11/01/1945. Timetoast

1954- Desegregation of Public Schools

May 17, 1954

Brown v. Board of Education:
The Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools based on race was unconstitutional. This was the beginning of a very long process. In 1961, Dallas, TX began to prepare for school desegregation. Timetoast
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1958- The Texas Instruments and the Microchip

1958

In 1958, Jack Kilby invented the first integrated circuit (IC) at Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX. This IC helps with safer cars, smart water meters, pocket-size ultrasound machines, smartphones, computers, and more. Many innovations in semiconductor technologies happened over several decades. Kilby won a Nobel prize in physics in 2000. Timetoast

1963- The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Nov 22, 1963

Dallas, Texas.
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on 11/22/1963. He was shot while riding in a car with his wife, First Lady Jackie Onassis, and Texas Governor John Connally. Lee Harvey Oswald killed President Kennedy, but no one knows the reason why. Jack Ruby, a local nightclub owner, shot Oswald two days after the assassination.
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1970- Oil Boom and Bust

1970

Great wealth during Houston's oil industry. There were record crude prices after the Arab oil embargo of 1973 and the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Many jobs were opened, people got houses, etc. However, in the 1980s, the price of oil collapsed. Houston's economy struggled and people lost their jobs. Timetoast

1973- Texas Monthly's First Issue

1973

The Texas Monthly's first issue was in February 1973. Created by Michael R. Levy who wanted Texas to have a magazine like other cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Michael worked with William Broyles as his founding editor (shown in the picture). The Texas Monthly has won a total of fourteen National Magazine Awards. Timetoast

1984- The Texas Education Reform Act

1984

The Texas legislature passed the landmark schools package, known as House Bill 72. House Bill 72 provided a pay raise for teachers, more money for property-poor school districts, and other forms to improve the academic achievements of students. TimetoastTimetoast

1990-1991- Texas' Role in the Gulf War (Operation Desert Shield)

1990

The First Team was the only unit from Fort Hood to participate in Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm. The conflict started when Saddam Hussein ordered his forces to invade Kuwait on 08/02/1990. The First Team was ordered to deploy to Saudia Arabia. Timetoast Timetoast