| Vol 8, No 44 | February 13, 2002 | Wednesday Evening |
(1936) 
On this date in 1936, the Boston Redskins moved to Washington. Just two months before the move, the Redskins picked TCU's Sam Baugh (from Sweetwater) as their first-round draft pick.
(2002)
On this date in 2002, Outlaw Country Music singer, and Country Music Hall of Famer, Waylon Jennings died in Chander AZ. He began as a DJ in Lubbock. Buddy Holly helped produce his first recording, but urged Waylon not to switch to Rock and Roll, "No, not rock & roll...youre country". When Buddy was planning his "Winter Dance Party" in 1959, he needed a bass player, and called on his friend Waylon to join in. The tour ended suddenly when Holly's plane crashed killing all aboard. Waylon was not on the plane, but the tragedy hit him hard for some time to come.
(1955)
On this date in 1955, Elvis Presley returned to Lubbock to perform at the Fair Park Coliseum. Later that evening, Elvis brought his act back to the Cotton Club where he had performed in January.
On this date in 1926, a large portion of the estate of William McDonald was left to the University of Texas to build an observtory. It was eventually built in the Davis Mountains and named for McDonald.
