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01 Feb ' 03:07
Feb. 1, 2011 1861 The Secession Convention approves an ordinance withdrawing Texas from the Union. -
31 Jan ' 00:23
Jan. 31, 2011 1993 The Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills 52-17 in Super Bowl XXVII, winning the teams third NFL championship. 1947 Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan is born in Refugio. 
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30 Jan ' 03:40
Jan. 30, 2011 1994 The Dallas Cowboys claim the teams fourth NFL championship, defeating the Buffalo Bills 30-13 in Super Bowl XXVIII. -
28 Jan ' 22:51
Jan. 29, 2011 1942 Lt. Jack T. Laughlin of Del Rio, for whom Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio is named, is killed when his B-17 crashes in Java during World War II. -
27 Jan ' 23:38
Jan. 28, 2011 1996 The Dallas Cowboys win the teams fifth NFL championship, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super Bowl XXX. -
26 Jan ' 23:18
Jan. 27, 2011 1839 What is probably the first Episcopal church in Texas is organized at Matagorda. -
26 Jan ' 00:24
Jan. 26, 2011 1945 Texan Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history, is presented with the Medal of Honor for halting a German attack single-handedly in World War II. -
25 Jan ' 01:49
Jan. 25, 2011 1965 A major dust storm accompanied by winds of up to 75 mph sends dust billowing skyward to 31,000 feet in an area stretching from the Texas-New Mexico border to near Abilene. -
23 Jan ' 23:32
Jan. 24, 2011 1972 Gainesville native Gene Austin, a singer and composer well known in the early days of radio, dies in Palm Springs, Calif. With hits such as "My Blue Heaven," Austins RCA Victor recordings sold more than 86 million copies. -
22 Jan ' 22:06
Jan. 23, 2011 1841 The Franco-Texian Bill, a proposal by two Frenchmen to settle 8,000 families and establish 20 forts along the rivers of the Republic of Texas, is approved by the House. Despite the support of Sam Houston and French officials, the plan never gained approval from the Senate.
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