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Battle of Palo Alto
The Battle of Palo Alto, the first major fight of the Mexican War, results in a U.S. victory -
When The state Fair opened
Lone Star Fair, Corpus Christi, May, 1852", -
Columbus Joiner finds the East Texas Oil Field
Columbus "Dad" Joiner, who finds the East Texas Oil Field, is born in Alabama. -
The day Abraham Linconl became president
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In 1861 the Civil War Started
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Fort Sumter
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West Virginia was built
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Brownsville Txas is where the Battle of Palmito was.
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Tobacco Barn in Virginia
John Wiles Booth gets shot at a Tobacco Barn in Virginia! -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
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Last land engagement of the Civil War
13 May 1865 -- The last land engagement of the Civil War was fought at the Battle of Palmito Ranch in far south Texas, more than a month after Gen. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA -
Texas is where the Battle of Palmito Ranch was.
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Coke Davis Dispute
17 January 1874 -- Coke-Davis Dispute ended peacefully in Austin as E. J. Davis relinquished the governor's office. Richard Coke began a democratic party dynasty in Texas that continued unbroken for over 100 years. -
University of Texas Opened its doors
15 September 1883 -- The University of Texas opened its doors in Austin for its inaugural session. First courses were offered in the Academic Department and a Law Department. -
Discovery of "Black Gold"
10 January 1901 -- The discovery of "black gold" at the Spindletop oil field near Beaumont launched Texas into a century of oil exploration, electronics, and manned space travel. -
Martin Luther King was born
Martin Luther King Jr was a teen! -
Battle of Plum Creek
11 August 1840 -- The Battle of Plum Creek, near present-day Lockhart, ended the boldest and most penetrating Comanche challenge to the Texas Republic. -
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Bobby Marrow wins three gold medals
Runner Bobby Morrow of San Benito wins three gold medals at the Olympics. -
Earl Campbell was born
Football player Earl Campbell is born in Tyler. -
Rosa Parks got arrested
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Texans lose lives
The Texas City Disaster claims hundreds of lives -
Martin Luther King Jr's death
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Planes attack the twin towers
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Rosa Parks died
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Obama is America go broke
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Stephen F. Austin recieved a grant from the Mexican Goverment
3 January 1823 -- Stephen F. Austin received a grant from the Mexican government and began colonization in the region of the Brazos River
