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Today is Friday, September 27, 2013 Today in Texas History 1835 -
Today is Friday, September 27, 2013 Today in Texas History 1835 - Mexican military commander of Texas Domingo de Ugartechea dispatched Francisco de Ca...

Today is Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Today in U.S. Civil War
Today is Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Today in U.S. Civil War History 1861 - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing George Brin...

Texas Revolution begins at Gonzales October 02 1835 On this day
Texas Revolution begins at Gonzales October 02 1835 On this day in 1835, fighting broke out at Gonzales between Mexican soldiers and Texas militiamen...

Republic grants large tract to prospective
Republic grants large tract to prospective colonizers June 07 1842 On this day in 1842, the Republic of Texas granted three million acres between the ...

Lost Battalion shipped to Singapore October 02 1942 On this day
Lost Battalion shipped to Singapore October 02 1942 On this day in 1942, 200 men of the Lost Battalion were shipped to Singapore as prisoners of war ...

Today is Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Today in Texas History 1840 -
Today is Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Today in Texas History 1840 - The Chihuahua Expedition arrived back in Chihuahua City after exploring a trade route ...

Mysterious fire destroys evidence against Parr political
Mysterious fire destroys evidence against Parr political machine August 11 1914 On this day in 1914, a mysterious fire destroyed the Duval County cou...

Today is Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Today in Texas History 1835 -
Today is Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Today in Texas History 1835 - Texan volunteers from the Gonzales area crossed the Guadalupe and moved upriver toward...

Today is Friday, September 20, 2013 Today in Texas History 1865 -
Today is Friday, September 20, 2013 Today in Texas History 1865 - Jacob Brodbeck claimed he flew in a self-designed "airship" for about 100 feet befor...