The following is a timeline of the

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of the city of

Lubbock Lubbock ( ) is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city is also the 85th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northwe ...

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, USA.

19th century

* 1876 -

Lubbock County Lubbock County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 United States Census, 2020 census placed the population at 310,639. Its county seat and largest city is Lubbock, Texas, Lubbock. The county was cre ...

established; named after

Thomas Saltus Lubbock Thomas Saltus Lubbock (November 29, 1817 – January 9, 1862)Cutrer, Thomas W. "LUBBOCK, THOMAS SALTUS," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/flu02), accessed July 07, 2012. Published by the Texas State H ...

. * 1890 - Lubbock settlement formed by merger of Old Lubbock and Monterey. * 1891 ** Lubbock designated seat of Lubbock County. ** ''Leader'' newspaper begins publication. ** Nicolett Hotel building moved to Lubbock from nearby North Town (approximate date). * 1900 - '' Lubbock Avalanche'' newspaper begins publication.

20th century

* 1909 ** Railroad begins operating. ** City of Lubbock incorporated. ** Frank E. Wheelock becomes mayor. * 1910 - Population: 1,938. * 1913 - Chamber of Commerce formed. * 1914 ** South Plains Fair begins. ** St. Paul's-on-the-Plains Church established. * 1917 - Lubbock Sanitarium (hospital) and Mt. Gilead Baptist Church established. * 1920 - Population: 4,051. * 1924 - San Jose Catholic Church and Palace Theatre built. * 1925 **

Texas Technological College Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys ...

opens. ** ''

The Daily Toreador ''The Daily Toreador'', also known as ''The DT'', is the student newspaper of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The newspaper was first published in 1925 as ''The Toreador'' and later changed its name to ''The University Daily'' before arri ...

'' student newspaper begins publication. ** Rex Theatre in business. * 1926 - Texas Technological College Dairy Barn built. * 1929 - West Texas Museum established. * 1930 ** Guadalupe School built. ** Population: 20,520. * 1931 - Lubbock High School built. * 1932 -

KFYO (AM) KFYO (790 Hertz, kHz) is a Lubbock, Texas, based news radio, news/talk radio, talk radio station, owned by Townsquare Media. Its studios and transmitters are located in southwest Lubbock. History Before Lubbock In 1927, T. E. Kirksey, under t ...

radio begins broadcasting from Lubbock. * 1933 ** Baptist Church establishe

** Texan Theatre in business. * 1936 ** September 7: Musician

Buddy Holly Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas ...

born. **

Lubbock Lake Site Lubbock Lake Landmark, also known as Lubbock Lake Site, is an important archeological site and natural history preserve in the city of Lubbock, Texas. The preserve is 336 acres and is a protected state and federal landmark. There is evidence of ...

archaeological remains discovered. * 1937 ** South Plains Airport begins operating. ** Shaareth Israel Synagogue established. * 1940 ** New Lindsey Theatre built. ** Population: 31,853. * 1941 - U.S. Army

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established near city. * 1942 - U.S. Army South Plains Flying School established. * 1943-1944 - Royal Air Force airmen cadets flew routinely to Lubbock on training missions from the RAF training base at Terrell, Texas. * 1945 - Chatman Hospital opens. * 1946 **

Lubbock Symphony Orchestra The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is an orchestra based in Lubbock, Texas Lubbock ( ) is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city ...

formed. ** Plains Theatre in business. * 1949 - U.S. military

Reese Air Force Base Reese Technology Center is a research and business park located on the grounds of former Reese Air Force Base in western Lubbock at the unincorporated community of Reese Center. History Reese Technology Center began as the Lubbock Army Air Corp ...

active. * 1950 - Population: 71,747. * 1951 ** Regional "High Plains Water Conservation District #1" established. ** Country Club Drive-In cinema in business. * 1952 - KCBD-TV and KDUB-TV (

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) begin broadcasting. * 1953 -

KDAV KDAV (1590 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Lubbock, Texas. The KDAV broadcast license was held by Monte and Gentry Todd Spearman through licensee High Plains Radio Network, LLC. From August 18, 1998, to March ...

radio begins broadcasting. * 1957 - Lubbock Christian College opens. * 1959 - ''

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal ''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal'' is a newspaper based in Lubbock, Texas, United States. It is owned by Gannett. History ''The Lubbock Avalanche'' was founded in 1900 by John James Dillard and Thad Tubbs. According to Dillard, the name "Avalanche" ...

'' newspaper in publication. * 1960 -

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: 128,691. * 1961 - South Plains Genealogical Society founded. * 1962 - San Jose Catholic Church rebuilt. * 1965 - Green Fair Manor apartment building constructed. * 1966 - City "

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relocation housing project" completed. * 1969 ** Lubbock State School opens. ** Texas Tech University School of Medicine and Lubbock Civic Ballet established. **

Preston Smith Preston Smith may refer to: * Preston Smith (American football coach) (1871–1945), American football coach at Colgate University * Preston Smith (linebacker) (born 1992), American football outside linebacker * Preston Smith (governor) (1912–20 ...

of Lubbock becomes

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. * 1970 ** May 11:

1970 Lubbock tornado Portions of Lubbock, Texas, were struck by a powerful multiple-vortex tornado after nightfall on May 11, 1970, resulting in 26 fatalities and at least $135 million in damage. It was in its time the costliest tornado in U.S. history, dam ...

. **

: 149,101. * 1977 -

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center The Lubbock Memorial Civic Center is a convention center located in Lubbock, Texas. It was built in 1977 and dedicated to the memory of local residents who died in the Lubbock tornado of 1970 that struck the site of the center. Concluding in No ...

built. *1978 - May 19 Bombing at Faith Club Alcoholics Anonymous. Stevie Ray Vaughan played at Stubbs BBQ and AC/DC played at the Municipal Coliseum. * 1979 - Lubbock Heritage Society formed. * 1980 -

: 173,979. * 1983 -

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lubbock The Diocese of Lubbock ( la, Dioecesis Lubbokensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Texas. It was founded on June 25, 1983. The Diocese of Lubbock—encompassing 25 counties (Bailey, Borden, Cochra ...

established. * 1990 -

: 186,206. * 1998 – City website online (approximate date). * 2000 - Population: 199,564.

21st century

* 2003 -

Randy Neugebauer Robert Randolph "Randy" Neugebauer (born December 24, 1949) is an American politician who was the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for , having served from a special election in Texas' 19th congressional district specia ...

becomes

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for

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. * 2008 - Tom Martin becomes mayor. * 2010 - Population: 229,573. * 2012 -

Glen Robertson Glen Charles Robertson (born 1959) is an American politician who served two terms as mayor of Lubbock, from May 19, 2012 until May 17, 2016. Robertson was an unsuccessful Republican candidate in the runoff election The two-round system (TR ...

becomes mayor. * 2016 -

Dan Pope Daniel Manning Pope (born March 19, 1963) is an American businessman and politician. He is the 35th Mayor of Lubbock, Texas, and has completed his third term as Mayor. Early life Pope was born in Temple, Texas to Bert and Marcia Pope and grad ...

becomes mayor.

References

Bibliography

* * * Lawrence L. Graves, ed., A History of Lubbock (Lubbock: West Texas Museum Association, 1962) * * Lawrence L. Graves, ed., Lubbock: From Town to City (Lubbock: West Texas Museum Association, 1986) * * * * * *

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