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October 2. Official opening of the college to students.

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Railroad builds first depot at college and begins to make regular stops.

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July 1. Appointment of Lawrence Sullivan Ross as President, effective January 20, 1891, when his term as governor ended.

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October 20. First A&M football game (vs. Texas in Austin).

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E.C. Jonas ’94 designed first Class Ring to feature some of the symbols used on current Aggie Ring.

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Death of President Ross. First use of Silver Taps.

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Earliest known Aggie Bonfire is built.

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January 2. E. King Gill ’24 stepped forward and A&M’s Twelfth Man tradition was born as A&M’s football team defeats Centre College, 22-14, in the Dixie Classic at Dallas.

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The Gig ‘em thumb signal is begun at a yell practice by Pinky Downs ’06.

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Reveille I is brought to campus and becomes the first mascot.

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April 21. Muster held by 25 Aggies during the Japanese siege of the Philippine island of Corregidor provided inspiration for world-wide Aggie Muster program held each year to observe anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto and to commemorate deceased Aggies.

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April 21. Dedication of Memorial Student Center during Aggie Muster ceremonies.

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Fish Camp program for incoming freshman initiated by YMCA Director J. Gordon Gay

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July 1. J. Earl Rudder ’32 appointed President.

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A&M Board of Directors permits women to enroll on a limited basis.

African American students begin enrolling at Texas A&M University.

August 23. A&M College of Texas name changed to Texas A&M University by the 58th Texas Legislature.

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April 24. A&M System Board of Directors adopts Army/Air Force recommendations and makes the Cadet Corps membership optional.

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Women admitted as members of Texas A&M Corps of Cadets.

Women’s athletic program established.

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Texas A&M Student Government creates “The Big Event,” an annual one-day student service project benefiting the A&M community that has continued for two decades. It is the largest of its kind in the nation.

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March 3. The Texas A&M University web site — www.tamu.edu — officially goes online.

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September 1. The George Bush School of Government and Public Service opens.

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The first Maroon Out is credited with helping achieve a 28-21 victory over then-ranked #2 Nebraska.

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Vision 2020 Task Force unveils recommendations aimed at placing Texas A&M University among the nation’s Top 10 public academic institutions by the year 2020.

November 18. Bonfire stack collapses. Eleven students and one former student die and 27 students are injured.

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September 22. Red, White and Blue Out. Just 11 days after the terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon, the three decks of Kyle Field were turned the colors of the American Flag.

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November 18. Dedication of the Aggie Bonfire Memorial.

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CORPS OF CADETSAs a land-grant institution, the mission included military training in addition to the agricultural and mechanical artsSpring of 1877 - over 100 cadets form two companies of the Corps1888 - the Scott Volunteers, predecessor to the Ross Volunteers, is organized as a precision drill teamUntil 1963 - Texas A&M was an all-male, all-military school

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MILITARY SERVICE

Aggies have served in every conflict in which the U.S. has been involved from the Spanish-American War through present.

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More Aggies served in WWII than any other school,including the combined totals of the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy.

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WWI WWII2,217 Aggies served

53 died20,229 Aggies served

953 died

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MEDAL OF HONOR

Seven Aggies were awarded the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor: Lt. Lloyd Hughes '43 Lt. Thomas Fowler '43 Sgt. George Keathley '37 Lt. Turney Leonard '42 Lt. Eli Whiteley '41 (pictured) Sgt. William Harrell '43 Maj. Horace Carswell '38

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WOMEN IN THE CORPS

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In the Fall of 1974, the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets became the first ROTC program in the country to admit women to its ranks, even ahead of the service academies.

CurrentlyWomen make up 14% of the Corps of CadetsWomen hold leadership positions in all levels of the Corps, including Deputy Corps CommanderWomen are in all Corps special units

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