1. On October 10, 1845, Texas officially became the 28th state of the United States of America.

2. The University of Texas at Austin was founded on October 10, 1883. It is one of the largest public universities in the United States and has produced many prominent figures in politics, entertainment, and academia.

3. In 1911, the first coast-to-coast call in the United States was made from San Antonio, Texas to New York City, New York. The call was part of a promotion for the opening of the first transcontinental telephone line.

4. On October 10, 1967, Latin music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was born in Lake Jackson, Texas. She became one of the most successful and influential Tejano singers of all time before her tragic death at the age of 23 in 1995.

5. Texas Tech University was officially established on October 10, 1923, in Lubbock, Texas. Today, it is a large public research university with a diverse student body and renowned programs in engineering, business, law, and more.