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June 6, 1936  Texas Centennial Exposition opens at Dallas’ Fair Park, the expo runs until November 29, 1936.

Join the Dallas Historical Society for happy hour around town to learn and discuss the unique heritage of Dallas in a fun, relaxed and enjoyable setting. Come eat, drink, and help support a local business[...]

At the Hall of State in Fair Park, a sculpture of a Native American figure, bronze with gilded gold leaf, strains a bow before sending an arrow into flight. Tejas Warrior has welcomed thousands of[...]

John Knott’s Cartoons with Ed Owens

On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger stood at Galveston Bay and pronounced that all African American slaves living in Texas were free. Because of the war, no one in Texas had heard word of[...]

June 18, 1971 – Southwest Airlines Co. is a major U.S. airline, the world’s largest low-cost carrier, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The airline was established in 1967 by Herb Kelleher and adopted its current name[...]

Whether you’re a juggling junkie or a total novice, Juggling Day was started for jugglers and non-jugglers alike to come together, celebrate and spread the joy of a wonderful, ancient skill. It is held on[...]

June 19, 1865. General Gordon Granger arrives at Galveston to announce that slavery has been abolished, an event commemorated today by the celebration known as Juneteenth

26 June 1832–The Battle of Velasco resulted in the first casualties in Texas’ relations with Mexico. After several days of fighting, the Mexicans under Domingo de Ugartechea were forced to surrender for lack of ammunition.