January 3rd in 1812, Elisha Marshall Pease, who would later become the governor of Texas, was born. Pease was appointed as the governor when General Philip H. Sheridan removed Governor James W. Throckmorton from office. However, Pease resigned two years later due to differences with Sheridan over Reconstruction policies.
In 1823, Mexican officials approved Stephen F. Austin’s plan to bring three hundred families into his colony, which became known as the “Old Three Hundred.” This marked a significant event in the history of Texas colonization.
Moving ahead to 1962, ground was broken to begin the building of the Astrodome in Houston. This was a groundbreaking development as it was the first fully air-conditioned, enclosed, domed, multipurpose sports stadium in the world.
In 1967, Jack Ruby, a figure known for his connections to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, died in a Dallas hospital. His death marked the end of a controversial and turbulent chapter in Texas history.