Melissa Rentería

The first Taco Cabana restaurant opened at a former Dairy Queen at the corner of San Pedro and Hildebrand on Sept. 21, 1978.

Pope John Paul II came to the Alamo City for a one-day stay on Sept. 13, 1987, marking the only time a pontiff has visited Texas. 

The high-end retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1988, and was forced to liquidate a year later. 

On July 5, 2015, an international panel unanimously agreed to bestow UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition on San Antonio’s five missions.

The downtown sculpture, created by Mexican artist Sebastián, was a gift to the city from the Mexican business community. 

The San Antonio Spurs were one of four ABA teams to move to the NBA when the two leagues merged on June 17, 1976.

The San Antonio Spurs franchise selected the name from entries submitted by fans in a 1973 contest to win game tickets to see the ABA team.

Jose Villanueva teaches the origins of conjunto and the influence of its pioneering artists to his Edison High School students.

The amusement park remained a San Antonio favorite for over three decades, providing a venue for birthday parties, date nights and family outings.

The long-standing annual event will follow the route it took last year, starting at Travis Park and ending at San Fernando Cathedral.