1. In 1914, a devastating flood hit the city of Austin, causing widespread destruction and claiming the lives of at least 39 people. The flood was caused by heavy rains that fell over the course of two days, with some areas receiving as much as 12 inches of rain in a single day.

2. On November 3, 1835, the Battle of Concepción took place near San Antonio, Texas, during the Texas Revolution. The battle was fought between Texian rebels and Mexican troops, with the Texians emerging victorious. The battle is considered one of the first significant military encounters of the Texas Revolution.

3. In 1964, the Texas Department of Public Safety opened its first crime laboratory in Austin. The crime lab was established to provide scientific analysis and evidence collection services to law enforcement agencies across the state.

4. On November 3, 1973, the University of Houston football team set a national record by scoring 100 points in a single game against Tulsa. The game was the highest-scoring football game in NCAA Division I history at the time, and the record still stands as one of the most impressive offensive performances in college football history.

5. In 1982, the Dallas Cowboys made history by becoming the first NFL team to wear their white jerseys at home. The Cowboys had worn their white jerseys on the road since 1964, but the team's owner, Tex Schramm, wanted to create a more visually appealing game experience for fans. The move was controversial at the time, but it quickly caught on and has since become a tradition for many NFL teams.