Texas' Historical Milestones On This Day June 13th

The first event was the birth of Miriam “Ma” Ferguson in 1875. She went on to become the first woman governor of Texas, serving from 1924 to 1926. She was instrumental in securing the passage of the first law regulating oil drilling, which resulted in greater safety measures and the collection of royalties that have benefited the state since.

Another major event that took place on this day in history was the signing of a $25 million appropriations bill for the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in 1940. This injection of funds was essential in the development of one of the most significant military installations in the United States, which played a vital role in World War II.

In 1992, law enforcement officials in Texas called for a ban on Ice-T's "Cop Killer" album. The song caused controversy and much debate due to its lyrics promoting violence against police officers. Although the album was removed from several stores, it remained available elsewhere.

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush did a 13,000-foot parachute jump over his presidential library in College Station, TX, in 2004, marking an incredible moment of personal courage and strength for the former president.

Lastly, one of the most unfortunate incidents to occur on this day in Texas history was in 2015 at Dallas Police Headquarters, where a gunman opened fire on officers, resulting in several injuries and casualties. The shooter was later shot and killed by a police sniper through the windshield of his van.