Texas History
1836 - The Red Rovers from Alabama arrived in Texas to join the Texas Revolution.
1839 - A new form of money called "red backs" in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $100, and $500 was approved by Republic President Mirabeau B. Lamar.
1943 - Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, TX.
1952 - The National Football League (NFL) bought the franchise of the New York Yankees from Ted Collins. The franchise was then awarded to a group in Dallas on January 24.
1997 - Ivan Rodriguez signed a deal with the Texas Rangers worth $6.65 million for one year.
1999 - Rick Perry took office as Texas' first Republican lieutenant governor since Reconstruction.
2001 - Texas officials demoted a warden and suspended three other prison workers in the wake of the escape of the "Texas 7."
2013 - Jaramoir Jagr made his debut with the Dallas Stars in a game against the Phoenix Coyotes. He scored two goals and two assists in the game.
| In Texas, we have the death penalty, and we use it. That's right. If you come to Texas and kill somebody, we will kill you back. - Ron White, comedian |
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