| Vol 8, No 91 | April 1, 1995 | Saturday Evening |
(1917)
On this date in 1917, the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin, died in an New York City hospitial. Born in Texarkana, his "Maple Leaf Rag" sold over a million sheets of music in 1899, a smash hit for its day. His music was featured in the 1973 hit movie "The Sting" staring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, for which the film score received an academy award. Released as "The Entertainer", the theme song from the movie also was a big hit on Billboards Top 100.
(1995)
Following a dismal 1994 season without pitching ace, Nolan Ryan, The Texas Rangers were wrapping up their 1995 Spring Training without high hopes for the upcoming season.
(1833)
With Sam Houston and Stephen Austin in attendance, the Second Convention calling for Texas to seperate from Coahuila meets at San Felipe on this date in 1833. Austin will be sent to Mexico City with the petition, but will be imprisoned there for inciting insurrection.
(1837)
On this date in 1837, Houston is made the Capitol of the Republic of Texas.
(1833)
On this date in 1833, General Santa Anna, who had once fought on the side of Spain against the Mexican Revolution, was innagurated as President of Mexico. An revolution in Texas soon required his attention, and the Mexican army was brought under his command to expel Texians engaged in the uprising.
(1885)
Following their merger in 1870, the Southern Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads became the most powerful railroad in the West. On this date in 1885, the Southern Pacific railroad decided to take control of their partner, the Central Pacific, placing both companies under the Southern Pacific name.
