A Confederation of States
The Confederate States of America was organized on February 9, 1861. Most Southerners believed...
Capitol Groundbreaking
On February 1, 1882 the first shovelful of dirt was turned, laying the foundation...
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Did You Know…Popeye the Sailor was a Texan?
Cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar may have been born in Illinois, but Popeye the Sailor,...
The First “Texit”
The United States Declaration of Independence begins with these words: When in the course...
Remembering Texas’ Role in NASA
History is not just about long-ago events. History is being made every day. I...
Texas Adopts the Lone Star Flag
On January 25, 1839, the congress of the Republic of Texas adopted the Lone Star...
Domingo Terán de los Rios becomes First Governor of Spanish Texas
On 23 January 1691, the Count of Galvez (as in Galveston) appointed Domingo Terán de...
Waterloo Chosen as Capital of Texas
Did you know that Austin was not always the capital of Texas? Several cities can...
Moses Austin Gets His Grant
On January 17, 1821 the government of New Spain finally granted Moses Austin’s request...