1. On October 31, 1936, the iconic Texas State Fair in Dallas held its first ever nighttime parade. The parade featured illuminated floats and attracted large crowds, becoming an instant hit and a staple of the fair.

2. On October 31, 1835, the Battle of Concepción took place near San Antonio, Texas. This was the first major conflict during the Texas Revolution, and resulted in a victory for the Texian forces.

3. On October 31, 1900, the city of Galveston was hit by one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, also known as the Galveston Hurricane. The storm caused immense damage and claimed an estimated 8,000 lives, making it the deadliest natural disaster to ever strike the United States.

4. On October 31, 1864, the Battle of Marais des Cygnes took place in eastern Kansas, just a few miles away from the Texas border. Confederate forces, led by General Sterling Price, were defeated by Union troops in what would be the last major battle of the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi theater.

5. On October 31, 1838, the Treaty of Bowles Village was signed between the Cherokee Nation and the Republic of Texas, near present-day Tyler, Texas. The treaty granted the Cherokee land in East Texas, but was later invalidated by the Republic's government, leading to conflict between the two groups.