January 4th in 1789, Benjamin Lundy, an antislavery advocate, was born. Lundy had plans to create a colony of free blacks in Texas, but his plans were interrupted by the Texas Revolution. This marked the beginning of a long battle for freedom and equality in the state.
Moving forward to 1847, Captain Samuel Walker of the Texas Rangers made a significant move by placing an order for 1,000 revolvers from Samuel Colt. Walker requested specific changes to the revolvers, including the addition of a 6-shot capacity and enough power to kill either a man or a horse with a single shot, as well as a quicker reload time. This played an important role in the development of firearms during that time.
In 1976, the Dallas Cowboys made history by becoming the first wild-card team to make it to the Super Bowl. They achieved this milestone by defeating the Los Angeles Rams 37-7 in the NFC title game, marking a significant moment in Texas sports history.
Lastly, in 2001, FBI agents in the Dallas area charged the “Texas 7” of unlawful flight to avoid federal prosecution for capital murder, broadening the manhunt nationwide. This event had a significant impact on law enforcement and the justice system in Texas.