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Today in Texas History: On this day in 1866, the first producing
Today in Texas History: On this day in 1866, the first producing oil well in Texas came in at a depth of 106 feet at Oil Springs in Nacogdoches County...

Today in Texas history: YOUNG, MARVIN R. (1947–1968). Marvin R.
Today in Texas history: YOUNG, MARVIN R. (1947–1968). Marvin R. Young, Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Alpine, Texas, on May 11, 1947, the son...

Today in Texas history: JUNETEENTH. On June 19 (Juneteenth), 1865,
Today in Texas history: JUNETEENTH. On June 19 (Juneteenth), 1865, Union general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and issued General Order Number 3...

Today in Texas history: On this day in 1885, Harrold, a railroad
Today in Texas history: On this day in 1885, Harrold, a railroad town in east central Wilbarger County, was officially platted. The settlement had bee...

Today in Texas History: On this day in 1854, Texas Germans
Today in Texas History: On this day in 1854, Texas Germans gathered to discuss the national crisis over slavery. At the the annual Staats-Saengerfest ...

Today in Texas History: On this date in 1942, construction began
Today in Texas History: On this date in 1942, construction began on a German prisoner of war camp some twelve miles northeast of Huntsville in northea...

Today in Texas History: On this day in 1865, more than a month
Today in Texas History: On this day in 1865, more than a month after the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the last land action of the Civil War took p...

Today in Texas History: On this day in 1861, Anna Pennybacker,
Today in Texas History: On this day in 1861, Anna Pennybacker, clubwoman, woman suffrage advocate, author, and lecturer, was born in Petersburg, Virgi...

Today in Texas History: On this day in 1862, Mexican general
Today in Texas History: On this day in 1862, Mexican general Ignacio Zaragoza defeated French expeditionary forces at Puebla, Mexico. This event is ce...