SAPL : October 28 In San Antonio History...

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Andrew Crews

28 October 2021

1945
After 80 years in print, San Antonio’s German language newspaper, the Freie Presse für Texas, publishes its final issue.

1963
A multimillion dollar addition to North Star Mall featuring 17 new tenants opens today. The addition opens onto a contemporary Spanish court and enlarges the mall to 800,000 square feetl

1989
Up and coming country singer Garth Brooks plays Gruene Hall.

This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.