On this day in Texas History, August 30, 1956: Over 300 protestors (some sources say up to 500) show up at the Mansfield High School to prevent the enrollment of the three Black students. Both the Mayor and the chief of the Mansfield police would join the protestors.
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On this day in Texas History, August 30, 1956: Over 300 protestors (some sources say up to 500) show up at the Mansfield High School to prevent the enrollment of the three Black students. Both the Mayor and the chief of the Mansfield police would join the protestors.
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Dale Jarrett in the Isenhower Racing No. 32 Oldsmobile getting a push from a lawnmower at the Milwaukee Mile on the weekend of the 1985 Milwaukee Sentinel 200. Jarrett would finish 4th, and was the last car on the lead lap.
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Ned Jarrett takes the checkerd flag at New Asheville Speedway in the Burton-Robinson owned No. 11 on July 14, 1963. Second place Richard Petty was the only other car to finish on the lead lap. This was 5th of 8 wins in 1963 for Ned.
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Rookie Davey Allison subbing for Neil Bonnett in the Junior Johnson owned No.12 Chevy Monte Carlo with Cale Yarborough in the Ranier-Lundy Racing No. 28 Ford Thunderbird during the 1986 Talladega 500. Davey finished 7th, and would become the driver of the 28 in 1987.
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Falstaff Beer delivery drivers pose with their vehicles in front of the Capitol Building in 1934. Falstaff Brewing Corporation survived prohibition, but the 1970's brought hard times. The brand ended up being owned by Pabst, and production ceased in May 2005.
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SSG James Flores of B Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, uncovers an 81mm mortar round during a patrol of the Iron Triangle, Southeast of Cu Chi. September 1, 1970
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Medics carry a wounded infantryman from K Company, 304th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division across a footbridge to an aid station. Holsthum, Germany. February 25, 1945
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Stretcher-bearers (SB) of the 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders catching whatever sleep they can during the Battle of the Scarpe, near Roeux. Photo dated August 29th, 1918, 107 years ago today.
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Dan Gurney driving the No. 121 Wood Brothers Ford to victory in the 1966 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Raceway. This was Gurney's 4th of 5 overall Grand National Series wins, all of which came at Riverside.
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The Robert G. Cole Middle and High School (San Antonio) varsity basketball team in 1989. Standing in the center of back row is 17 year old Shaquille O'Neal.
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Women packing grapefruit in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, in 1939. Photo taken by Russell Lee. Records indicate this packing plant operated from 1932 until 1991.
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Terry Labonte's first and last Cup Series wins came in the Southern 500 at Darlington, both in Chevrolets. The first was on September 1, 1980 while driving the Hagan Racing No. 44. The last was on August 31, 2003 while driving the Hendrick No. 5
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Terry Labonte's first and last Cup Series wins came in the Southern 500 at Darlington, both in Chevrolets. The first was on September 1, 1980 while driving the Hagan Racing No. 44. The last was on August 31, 2003 while driving the Hendrick No. 5
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PFC Wayne Perdue of the 248th Field Artillery Detachment (GS), 8th Battalion, 25th Artillery Regiment, operates am AN/MPQ-4A radar control set inside a van. Perdue was from Chicago.
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Ground Crew of the 303rd Bombardment Group prepare to load bombs and ammunition onto B-17F-75-BO (42-29931) "Satan's Workshop" at RAF Molesworth on August 27, 1943. This aircraft was lost on February 22, 1944 when she was forced to ditch in the channel. There were no survivors.
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Leutnant Ewrin Rommel in the Argonne Forest, 1915. Rommel would be awarded the famous Pour le Mérite in December 1917, and end the war as a Hauptmann (captain).
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David Pearson in 1986. Pearson made his final two starts that year, finishing 36th in Charlotte and 10th in Michigan. He was able to use the No. 21 as the Wood Bros. were using the No. 7 in 1985 and 86.
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On this day in Texas History, August 27, 1990: Stevie Ray Vaughan is tragically killed in a helicopter crash near East Troy, Wisconsin. Born in Dallas, he was just 35. This video highlights just some of his amazing talent.
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On this day in Texas History, August 27, 1990: Stevie Ray Vaughan is tragically killed in a helicopter crash near East Troy, Wisconsin. Born in Dallas, he was just 35. This video highlights just some of his amazing talent.
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On this day in Texas History, August 27, 1908: Future President Lyndon Baines Johnson is born near Stonewall, Gillespie County, in a small farmhouse on the Pedernales River. This photo was taken when he was just 6 months old.
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21 year old Bill Elliott on pit road before the start of the 1977 Champion Spark Plug 400 in a Mercury owned by his father. Bill qualified 18th, but finished 29th with engine issues. The race would be won by Darrell Waltrip. August 22, 1977
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Men of B Company, 1st Battalion, 255th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division, receiving instructions for the forthcoming attack on the Siegfried defenses. The officer addressing the men is identified as Lt. James A. Undine. Sarreguemines area, France. March 13, 1945
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American and British dispatch riders on their motorcycles meet in Pacy-sur-Eure, Normandy. This photo was taken 81 years ago today on August 27, 1944.
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