Texas became the 28th state to join the United States of America.
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The Texas City industrial incident occurred, killing 536 people.
A Texan doctor performed the world's first successful partial skull and scalp transplant.
A John Lennon fan bought a lock of his hair for $35,000 at an auction in Dallas, Texas, USA.
A 100-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Texas killed two people and injured 120 more.
Blue Origin's New Shepherd rocket successfully launched on its 14th flight from Launch Site One, Texas.
