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During the Texan War for Independence, the Texas militia under
Sam Houston launched a surprise attack against the forces of
Mexican General Santa Anna along the San Jacinto River.

The Mexicans were thoroughly defeated, and hundreds were
taken prisoner, including General Santa Anna himself.

Battle was reportedly won in 18 minutes by a Texas militia
numbering 910.

Samuel Houston
(March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863)

Gen. Santa Anna
(21 February 1794 – 21 June 1876)

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Charles Frazier Stanley
(September 25, 1932 – April 18, 2023)

Dr. Stanley founded and was president of In Touch Ministries,
which widely broadcasted his sermons through television and
radio. He also served two one-year terms as president of the
Southern Baptist Convention, from 1984 to 1986. He died
peacefully at his home in Atlanta, Georgia.

On April 18, 1906, at 5:13 a.m., an earthquake estimated at close
to 8.0 on the Richter scale struck San Francisco, California, killing
an estimated 3,000 people as it topples numerous buildings.

The quake was caused by a slip of the San Andreas Fault over a
segment about 275 miles long, and shock waves could be felt
from southern Oregon down to Los Angeles.

San Francisco’s brick buildings and wooden Victorian structures
were especially devastated. Fires immediately broke out and–
because broken water mains prevented firefighters from stopping
them–firestorms soon developed citywide. At 7 a.m., U.S. Army
troops from Fort Mason reported to the Hall of Justice, and San Francisco Mayor E.E. Schmitz called for the enforcement of a
dusk-to-dawn curfew and authorized soldiers to shoot to kill
anyone found looting.

Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz (1864 – 1928)