1. In 1836, Texans elected Sam Houston as the first president of the Republic of Texas. Houston had previously played a key role in the success of the Texas Revolution against Mexico.

2. On June 14, 1944, the world's first portable cardiac defibrillator was demonstrated by Dr. Claude Beck at Ohio State University. This groundbreaking medical device would go on to save countless lives, including those in Texas.

3. Texas Governor John Connally, best known for being in the car with President Kennedy when he was assassinated, was born on June 14, 1917. Connally also served as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Nixon.

4. The first Rotary Club in Texas was founded in Dallas on June 14, 1911. Rotary, an international service organization, now has thousands of clubs worldwide and works to promote peace and advance social causes.

5. On June 14, 1837, the Texas Legislature passed a law creating a public school system in the state. This system would eventually become the Texas Education Agency, responsible for overseeing public education throughout Texas.