History of Texas By emmanuelgomez Jan 1, 1554 Coronado Dies Period: Jan 1, 1554 to Dec 31, 2000 Events in Texas History Mar 19, 1687 La Salle is Killed by His Own Men May 1, 1718 San Antonio de Valero is Founded. Also Known as the Alamo Jan 1, 1813 Texas's First Newspaper Jun 1, 1814 Moses Austin Dies Mar 2, 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence is Adopted Feb 1, 1845 Baylor University is Founded Mar 16, 1861 Sam Houston Resigns as Governor Sep 4, 1866 Texas's First Reported Hurricane Jan 1, 1868 Irrigation in Texas Begins May 16, 1888 Present Day Capitol is Dedicated Dec 31, 1898 Texas's Coldest Winter Dec 31, 1917 World War I Dec 31, 1942 World War II Jun 1, 1943 Race Riot in Beaumont Leads to Declaration of Martial Law May 11, 1953 Tornado Kills 114, Injures 597, and 150 Homes Destroyed Jan 1, 1954 Women Gain the Right to Serve in Juries Nov 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy is Killed Jun 3, 1965 Ed White is the First American to Walk in Space Aug 1, 1966 Charles Whitman Kills 17 People Jul 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong Says the First Words on the Moon Jan 1, 1978 William Clements Becomes the First Republican Governor Since Reconstruction Jan 1, 1984 "No Pass, No Play" Rule is Formed Jan 1, 1988 George Bush Becomes President Jan 1, 2000 George W. Bush Becomes President
