1. The Battle of Lipantitlán: On October 7, 1835, the first significant engagement of the Texas Revolution occurred when Texian forces attacked and captured the Mexican garrison at Lipantitlán, securing control of the important transport route from Matamoros to San Antonio.

2. Luby's cafeteria massacre: On October 7, 1991, a gunman drove his pickup truck through the window of a Luby's cafeteria in Killeen, killing 23 people and injuring 27 others before taking his own life. It remains one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

3. Spanish governor Alonso de León arrives in Texas: On October 7, 1689, Spanish explorer and governor Alonso de León led an expedition into East Texas, setting up a mission to convert the local Caddo tribes to Christianity and establish Spanish control in the region.

4. First recorded football game in Texas: On October 7, 1893, the first recorded football game in Texas history was played between the Texas Longhorns and the Dallas Football Club. The Longhorns won 18-16.

5. Austin City Limits Music Festival: Since 2002, the Austin City Limits Music Festival has been held annually in Zilker Park, Austin, Texas. The festival runs for two weekends in October and features a range of musical acts, including rock, country, hip-hop, and electronic music.