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1. In 1835, Texan rebels and Mexican troops clashed in what would be known as the Battle of Gonzales - the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
2. On October 4, 1861, Texas officially seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy during the Civil War.
3. In 1892, the first issue of the Houston Post newspaper was published.
4. In 1910, the University of Texas at Austin's football team played its first game against Baylor University, winning 34-0.
5. In 1995, the Houston Rockets unveiled their championship banner and received their rings for winning the NBA Finals the previous season.
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