SAPL : October 17 In San Antonio History...

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Andrew Crews

17 October 2021

1946
It was announced that for the first time since 1921, the new police headquarters will accommodate the housing of the entire police department under one roof.

1998
A storm system dumps a record daily rainfall of 11.26 inches on San Antonio, causing massive flooding in Olmos Basin and into Alamo Heights (right). It claimed 29 lives in seven counties, left more than 10,000 people displaced from their homes and caused about $1 billion in property damage.

2003
Ground is broken for San Antonio’s new Toyota production plant.

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