Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease
On Oct. 9, 1918, the Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease and to…
Over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas
By Oct. 9, 1918, over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas. Later that day, Mayor…
The Spanish Flu reached Oregon
On Oct. 3, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached Portland, Oregon when Private James McNeese, a young soldier on…
Texas first reported that influenza was present in the state
On Sept. 30, 1918, Texas health officials first reported that influenza was present in the state. By Oct….
Influenza cases appeared in the city of Dallas
By Sept. 27, 1918, influenza cases had arrived in the city of Dallas, prompting Dallas Health Officer Dr….
Camp Logan reported 700 cases of influenza, in addition to other camps’ cases
On Sept. 24, 1918, as the national press covered the escalating influenza epidemic on the East Coast, Dallas…
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M was founded
In 1916, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is an institution that represents…
William Marsh Rice Institute (Rice University) opened
On Sept. 23, 1912, the William Marsh Rice Institute (Rice University) opened its doors on the anniversary date…
Baylor College of Medicine was founded
On Oct. 30, 1900, the Baylor College of Medicine was founded, and was affiliated with Baylor University from…
William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute to the city of Houston
On May 18, 1891, Massachusetts-born businessman William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement…
The University of Texas at Austin opened its doors
On Sept. 15, 1883, the University of Texas at Austin opened with one building, eight professors, one proctor,…
Construction of University of Texas at Austin commenced
In November 1882, construction of University of Texas at Austin commenced. The University opened a year later with…
More than 800 people died suddenly from Texas cattle disease in New York City
On Jul. 11, 1868, Texas cattle disease first appeared at Jersey City’s Communipaw slaughterhouse in the New York…
Tariff Act approved which exempted foreign plants and trees from U.S. import duties
On Apr. 27, 1862, the Tariff Act, also known as the Dallas Tariff, exempted foreign plants and trees…
Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas) was founded
In 1850, Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas) was founded.