In 1890, Lubbock and Monterey agreed to consolidate, a move that would shape the future of the region. In 1832, San Antonio became the first Texas town to present a list of grievances to the legislature of Coahuila and Texas, known as the Bexar Remonstrance. The document sought the repeal of a law that banned immigration from the U.S. and advocated for the separation of Texas from Coahuila.
On this day in 1842, the Somervell expedition, which had been ordered by Sam Houston to organize and invade Mexico, was disbanded. 1904 saw the birth of Vander Clyde, better known as Barbette, a famous female impersonator and trapeze and high-wire performer from Round Rock, TX.
NFL Hall of Famer and former record-holding University of Texas quarterback Robert Layne was born in Santa Anna, Texas in 1926. He played with the Detroit Lions in three NFL championships. In 1959, the first Bluebonnet Bowl game was played at Rice Stadium, between Clemson University and Texas Christian University.
In 1980, the restored jail in Albany, TX opened to the public as an art museum, offering a glimpse into the history of the area. President Reagan also met with Texas Senator Bentsen in 1986 to discuss the Senator’s recent trip to Canada.