June 27 in San Antonio history...

1886
A contract for the removal of the old buildings on Alamo Plaza at the site of the new opera house was about to be let.

1922
A third long-distance record was made by the radiphone at Kelly Field recently when its messages were heard in the City of Mexico.

1963
San Antonio moved again toward complete desegregation today after 173 restaurants, 23 motels and 9 hotels quietly opened their doors to Negroes.

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