SAPL : February 21 In San Antonio History...

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Andrew Crews

21 February 2022

1917
Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing was formally appointed commander of the Southern Department with headquarters at Ft. Sam Houston. He succeeds Gen. Frederick Funston who died two days ago at the St. Anthony hotel.

1969
A railroad engineer slammed on the brakes of his 100-car freight train today, derailing two of the cars — to save the life of Melicio Cruz, a 98-year-old San Antonio man. Patrolman James Engel, said it appeared Cruz, who had wandered away from his family that afternoon, was making his way across the tracks on Lombrano, when he grew weak and could not go on.

1980
UTSA announces the creation of their intercollegiate athletic program.

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