1836

Texas declared its independence from Mexico

1949

The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II landed in Fort Worth, Texas! The plane had completed the first non-stop around-the-world flight.

Captain James Gallagher completed the 23,452-mile journey in 94 hours, 1 minute.

1962

Wilt ‘The Stilt’ Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks 169-147.

This record still stands to this day, and most likely, it will never be broken

1984

The first McDonald’s franchise was closed.

A new location was opened across the street from the old location in Des Plaines, IL.

and then lastly…

2011

Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s iPad 2.

-Tyler Jackson

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