1. In 1836, the Convention of 1836 met in Washington-on-the-Brazos and adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence. The document stated the grievances of Texans against the Mexican government and declared Texas an independent nation. The declaration was signed on March 2, but the convention began on January 1 and continued until January 30.

2. On January 30, 1871, the infamous outlaw John Wesley Hardin killed Brown County deputy sheriff Charles Webb in Comanche, Texas. Hardin, a notorious gunman and killer, had already been in and out of jail for various crimes, but the murder of Webb set off a manhunt that would lead to Hardin's capture and eventual imprisonment.

3. In 1923, the Santa Fe Railroad inaugurated the Texas Chief, a passenger train that ran between Fort Worth, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois. The Texas Chief offered luxurious amenities, including a dining car, lounge car, and private compartments, and became a popular mode of travel for Texans and visitors to the state.

4. On January 30, 1943, the federal government announced the establishment of the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, one of the largest naval aviation training facilities in the world. The base has trained thousands of pilots and aviation personnel over the years and is still in operation today.

5. In 1982, the Dallas Cowboys won their first Super Bowl, defeating the Miami Dolphins 24-3 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Cowboys' "Doomsday Defense" held the Dolphins to just 193 yards of total offense, and quarterback Danny White threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead Dallas to victory.