The power outage on Oct. 16, 1977, was the result of human error and system failure.
System failure and human error plunged the city into darkness 47 years ago this week in San Antonio history. The citywide power blackout on Oct. 16, 1977, was the result of what City Public Service said was a “failure in the relay system,” at its Calaveras Lake plant, according to news archives. Diesel generators that CPS installed after a blackout in 1949 failed to kick in, leaving some residents and businesses in the dark for up to three hours. The power outage started at 7:08 p.m.
She’s a standout student and campus leader. She interviewed a civil rights icon. And she’s 10. San Antonio police worked to keep order, patrolling downtown streets and directing drivers abruptly left without working traffic lights. A story in the San Antonio Express said, “police immediately went into action,” resulting in “only two cases of looting reported.” There were accounts of traffic jams downtown and numerous car crashes across the city. All electricity was restored by 10:02 p.m.
As Toyota begins construction of San Antonio axle plant, local president looks to future In local entertainment history, “The Red Rocker” Sammy Hagar performed at Municipal Auditorium on Oct. 14, 1978, in support of his new live album “All Night Long.” Parts of the album were recorded in San Antonio, according to public library archives.
It feels like these are not actors': Realism sets 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre' apart A significant event in music history happened 49 years ago this week in the San Antonio area when Ace in the Hole band, featuring singer George Strait, played its first concert on Oct. 13, 1975. An advertisement for the free show at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos promoted it as a “coming out party” for the group billed as “San Marcos’ NEWEST country band.
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