1. The Texas Revolution Comes to Harrisburg -On July 7, 1836, the Texian army under General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army in the Battle of Harrisburg, during the Texas Revolution. This victory paved the way for the final battle of the revolution, the Battle of San Jacinto, which secured Texan independence.

2. Dwight D. Eisenhower was Born in Denison - On July 7, 1890, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, was born in Denison, Texas. Before his presidency, Eisenhower served as a five-star general in the United States Army, playing a key role in World War II.

3. The Sinking of the Sultana Steamboat - On July 7, 1865, the Sultana steamboat exploded and sank in the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, killing over 1,800 people, many of whom were Union soldiers returning home from the Civil War. Among the passengers on board were several Texans who had fought in the war.

4. Lyndon B. Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Act - On July 7, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Johnson, who was born in Texas and served as a Senator and Vice President before becoming president, played a key role in the passage of the landmark legislation.

5. The Tragic Fire at Texas A&M University - On July 7, 1999, a fire broke out in a dormitory at Texas A&M University, killing 12 students and injuring 27 others. The tragedy prompted the university to install sprinkler systems in all campus dormitories, making it one of the first universities in the country to do so.