SAPL : September 19 In San Antonio History...

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Andrew Crews

19 September 2021

1947
San Antonio’s first recognized collegiate football team since the days of St. Mary’s Rattlers makes its opening appearance tonight as Trinity University faces Hardin Simmons at Alamo Stadium.

1956
Inoculation with Salk polio vaccine of about 30,000 Lackland AFB military and civilian personnel began today following the incidence of five paralytic cases at the base.

1985
San Antonio’s City Council passes a no-smoking ordinance for city concert halls banning cigar, cigarette and pipe smoking and the lighting of matches except in restrooms. Smoking is already prohibited at Municipal Auditorium since it is considered a theater. Promoter Jack Orbin of Stone City Productions called the council’s actions “clearly unconstitutional” and said he is pursuing legal remedies.

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