History and News of Tucson, Arizona, USA

• History of Tucson, Arizona
  
  
  History of Tucson, Arizona (www.youtube.com)
  
• In 1775, Hugo O'Conor establishes the Tucson Presido. This year marks the official birthdate of the City of Tucson.
  cms3.tucsonaz.gov/ history/ tucson_history
  
• 1776 - Fort Built at Tucson
  A Spanish presidio (fort) is built at Tucson.
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• 1821 - Tucson becomes part of Mexico when it fights for independence in 1821.
  cms3.tucsonaz.gov/ history/ tucson_history
  
• After the Gadsden Purchase in 1854, Tucson falls under the jurisdiction of the United States.
  cms3.tucsonaz.gov/ history/ tucson_history
  
• 1862 - Confederate troops occupied Tucson; Cochise and Apaches attacked soldiers at Apache Pass
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• 1867 - State Capital Moves
  State capital moved from Prescott to Tucson
  
  Between 1867 and 1877, Tucson holds the title of territorial capitol.
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•   1869 - Late Arizona advices say sickness of a malignant type prevailed at Tuscon [sic]. Almost every person in the place had been attacked, and many died.
  St Joseph Herald
  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  January 30, 1869
  
•   1887 - TERRIFIC UPHEAVAL. REMARKABLE EFFECT OF AN EARTHQUAKE IN ARIZONA. SEVERAL MOUNTAIN PEAKS CRUMBLE NEATH THE SHOCK - OTHERS SUDDENLY DEVELOP INTO BLAZING VOLCANOES - MUCH DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
  Swallowed Up.
  Tucson, A.T., May 6. - This place was shaken by an earthquake at 2:12 p.m. Tuesday. No one was injured, but considerable damage was don... Read MORE...
  
  
•   1888 - July 25 - Severe earthquake shock at Tucson, A. T.
  St Joseph Herald
  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  January 5, 1889
  
• 1906
  Tucson, a city, capital of Pima co., Ariz., on the Santa Cruz River and on the Southern Pacific R., 130 miles SE. of Phoenix. It is the largest city o... Read MORE...
  
  
• 1919 - November 20 - 1st municipally owned airport in US opens (Tucson Az)
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• 1958 - November 16 - More than six inches of snow fell at Tucson, AZ
  The Weather Channel
  
•   1964 - ARIZONA TORNADO KILLS MOTHER, SON.
  Tucson, Ariz., (AP) - A mother and her infant son were killed Thursday when a tornado hit the San Xavier mission area southwest of Tucson.
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•   1970 - Police Charge Hotel Fire Deaths to 16-Year-Old Boy - AT LEAST 28 DIED.
  By BILL ROBERTS
  Associated Press Writer
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Juvenile Court petitions alleging felony homicide and arson were filed today against a ... Read MORE...
  
  
•   1975 - July 16 - An early afternoon thunderstorm raked the east side of Tucson, AZ, with gale force winds, heavy rain, and numerous lightning strikes.
  A thirteen year old boy was swept through a forty foot long culvert by raging waters before being rescued. The Weather Channel
  July 16, 1975