
| Vol 8, No 143 | May 23, 1934 | Wednesday Evening |
(1995)
On this date in 1995, David Robinson, aka The Admiral, became the first player in Spurs history to be declared the NBA's Most Valuable Player. Robinson led the Spurs to a 62-20 season record, their best ever to that point.
(2006)
Clifford Antone, founder of Antone's nightclub in Austin died on this date in 2006. His nightclub played host to hundreds of blues bands over the years, including Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
(1934)
Female half of famed outlaw gang, Bonnie and Clyde died today when authorities caught up to them near the hide out at Black Lake Louisiana. She was 23.
(1934)
On this date in 1934, famed bank robbers and notorious outlaws, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow where shot dead by Texas Rangers and Louisiana lawmen in Gibsland, Louisiana.
On this date in 1923, crews drilling at Santa Rita No 1 in Reagan County discovered gas bubbles rising from the well, a sign that oil was close. Drilling was stopped so that Carl Cromwell, head of the Texon drilling team could lease the surrounding property. Within days, drilling resumed.